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Time and Site of Inoculation of Maize for Optimum Infection of Ears by Stenocarpella maydis
Author(s) -
Bensch M. J.,
Staden J.,
Rijkenberg F. H. J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1992.tb01308.x
Subject(s) - biology , inoculation , agronomy , horticulture
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.