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THE CONTROL OF “BUNT” IN WHEAT
Author(s) -
WESTON W. A. R. DILLON
Publication year - 1929
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1929.tb07122.x
Subject(s) - biology , agronomy , spore , contamination , copper , botany , materials science , metallurgy , ecology
SUMMARY.1 Results of control experiments over a period of four years are given. The wet treatment, with formaldehyde and copper sulphate, are compared with the dry treatment, using copper carbonate. 2 The dusting method is discussed. It is shown that infection varies directly with the spore load and that the efficiency of the dusting treatment is proportional to the rate of contamination. For the usually slightly contaminated seed samples this treatment has been effective in controlling bunt. 3 The practical aspect of dusting wheat is discussed and its cost compared with the other treatments. 4 A report is given of the feeding of dressed wheat to poultry.