Time and Site of Inoculation of Maize for Optimum Infection of Ears by Stenocarpella maydis |
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| Authors: | M J Bensch J van Staden F H J Rijkenberg |
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| Institution: | UN/FRD Research Unit for Plant Growth and Development, Department of Botany, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg;Grain Crops Research Institute, Private Bag X1251, Potchefstroom 2520;Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg 3200. |
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| Abstract: | The optimum inoculation position on the maize plant, and optimum time of inoculation with Stenocarpella maydis for artificial induction of ear rot were determined in field trials. The placement of a conidial suspension on the shank at silking resulted in the highest incidence of S. maydis ear rot. |
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