Zum Einfluß von Pythium ultimum und Cochliobolus sativus auf Wachstum und Wurzelleistung der Wintergerste in Abhängigkeit vom Düngungsniveau

Influence of Pythium ultimum and Cochliobolus sativus on growth and root efficiency of winter barley dependent on fertilizer level The colonization of barley roots by Pythium ultimum and Cochliobolus sativus can be symptomless or cause root rot. Disease severity of the root systems was increased at higher fertilizer level. Since root length growth was much more affected than shoot growth, the undamaged roots of an infected root systems had an increased efficiency per unit root length. Nevertheless the total root systems, when infected, were positively inferior to the healthy ones. Their utilization of additionaln, utrients was less efficient. This indicates the importance of root health in economical and ecological respect.