Comparative Studies on Virulence of Claviceps africana and C. sorghi and Their Effect on Hybrid Seed Production of Sorghum


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  • S. INDIRA National Research Centre for Sorghum, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 Author
  • V. MUTHUSUBRAMANIAN National Research Centre for Sorghum, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 Author
  • J.L. VARSHNEY National Research Centre for Sorghum, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 Author
  • RAJENDRA KUMAR National Research Centre for Sorghum, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 Author
  • SANDEEP KUMAR LAL National Research Centre for Sorghum, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 Author

https://doi.org/10.56093/sr.v33i2.167829

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2025-06-13

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2025-06-23

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2005): Seed Research

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Short Communication

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S. INDIRA, V. MUTHUSUBRAMANIAN, J.L. VARSHNEY, RAJENDRA KUMAR, & SANDEEP KUMAR LAL. (2025). Comparative Studies on Virulence of Claviceps africana and C. sorghi and Their Effect on Hybrid Seed Production of Sorghum. Seed Research, 33(2), 234-235. https://doi.org/10.56093/sr.v33i2.167829