Forecasting the risk of sclerotinia stem rot in crops

Details Forecasting the risk of sclerotinia stem rot in crops Forecasting the risk of sclerotinia stem rot in crops

1987-05-18

1989-06-06

Warden, Robert J.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving viable micro-organism

435 29, 435 39, 435242, 435254, C12Q 102, C12Q 104, C12N 114

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ABSTRACT:
Sclerotinia stem rot, caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (L ib.) de Bary, is a major disease of rapeseed (canola) in western Canada and many other parts of the world. Significant yield losses result from severe crop infestatons. A method of stem rot disease forecasting is disclosed. The method is based on the relationship discovered between infestation of top plant parts with spores of the fungus at early bloom and subsequent disease incidence. Also disclosed are media compositions, which facilitate rapid growth of S. sclerotiorum from plant parts under non-sterile conditions and thereby permit detection of the fungus. This forecasting system allows improved disease risk assessement in advance of the need for spraying against sclerotinia stem rot.

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