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Influence of the Conditions under which Seed Potato Tubers are Handled on Blackleg Infection 1
Author(s) -
Henriksen J.B.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1976.tb01562.x
Subject(s) - blackleg , grading (engineering) , biology , horticulture , agronomy , ecology , brassica
ABSTRACT Moistening of the seed tubers just before grading and presence of partly decayed tubers at grading increased the incidence of blackleg infection in the field. Blackleg infection was increased to a higher degree by moistening with extracts of healthy tubers than by moistening with water.