%0 Journal Article
%@ 0191-2917
%A Jensen, S G
%A Andrews, D J
%A De Vries, N
%D 1983
%F icrisat:5929
%I American Phytopathological Society
%J Plant Disease
%N 10
%P 1105-1108
%T Reactions of Pearl Millet Germ Plasm from the World Collection to Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus Strains A and B
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/5929/
%V 67
%X Fifty land races and 49 breeder lines of pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum) from the world collection at ICRISAT in India were tested for reaction to maize dwarf mosaic virus strains A (MDMV-A) and B (MDMV-B). A small number of plants in 29 entries became infected with MDMV-A and a small number of plants in 58 entries, with MDMV-B. Twenty-five of 29 entries with susceptibility to MDMV-A were also susceptible to MDMV-B. Susceptibility was not related to area of origin. Seventy-six entries from North America showed similar trends, but two highly susceptible lines were identified. Symptoms consisted of a mild mosaic appearing in 7–10 days. In the highly susceptible lines, mosaic symptoms appeared sooner, were more severe, and were accompanied by mild stunting.