Seed transmission of Botryodiplodia theobromae in maize


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Authors

  • MANOJ KUMAR and V.K. AGARWAL Department of Plant Pathology, G.B. Pant University of Agricultural and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145

Keywords:

Botryodiplodia theobromae, maize and transmission

Abstract

Seed transmission of B. theobromae in maize was investigated using a water agar test and a sterilized sand method. The fungus was shown to become active at seed germination and caused pre- and post-emergence death of seedlings.

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V.K. AGARWAL, M. K. and. (2002). Seed transmission of Botryodiplodia theobromae in maize. Indian Phytopathology, 50(4), 582-584. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IPPJ/article/view/19917