Effects of Silk Maturity and Pollination on Infection of Maize Ears by Ustilago maydis

Host resistance is the most efficient method of controlling common smut of maize (Zea mays), caused by Ustilago maydis. Precise timing of ear inoculations with U. maydis relative to silk maturity and pollination may improve the ability to screen maize germ plasm for resistance. The objectives of thi...

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Publié dans:Plant disease. - 1997. - 83(1999), 7 vom: 12. Juli, Seite 621-626
Auteur principal: du Toit, Lindsey J (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Pataky, Jerald K
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 1999
Accès à la collection:Plant disease
Sujets:Journal Article