Fusarium semitectum var. majus - a potential biocontrol agent of ergot (Claviceps fusiformis) of pearl millet

Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (1988) Fusarium semitectum var. majus - a potential biocontrol agent of ergot (Claviceps fusiformis) of pearl millet. Indian Phytopathology, 41 (4). pp. 567-574. ISSN 0367-973X

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Abstract

F. semitectum var. majus was isolated from pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum) infected by C. fusiformis. F. semitectum var. majus was applied to infected P. americanum at various stages of ergot development. The results were 83-98% ovary colonization, 14-52% reduced sclerotia formation, 24-43% sclerotia colonization and 46-48% sclerotia disintegration compared with the control. It is suggested that F. semitectum var. majus could be used as a biological control agent of ergot in P. americanum

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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Millets
Depositing User:	Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2011 07:52
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2011 07:52
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3479
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