Flower power!

Pande, S (2006) Flower power! SATrends ICRISAT Monthly Newsletter, 65. p. 1.

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Abstract

You must have heard the term "She's not just a pretty face."? This term can also be applied to the lovely marigold flower, which is not just beautiful to look at, but is also a useful diagnostic tool where Botrytis grey mold is concerned. Botrytis grey mold (BGM) is a disease, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, that mainly attacks the reproductive structures of plants, especially the chickpea plant. Flower abortion is a common symptom of the disease. The disease remains undiscovered until the signs of damage become visible on the flower canopy (Fig. A). As a result, fungicides cannot be applied early enough to control the disease...........

Item Type:	Article
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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Chickpea Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Depositing User:	Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2011 05:10
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2011 05:10
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3829
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