Effect of infection byUstilago bullataon vegetative growth ofBromus catharticus
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- 1 May 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
- Vol. 19 (2) , 249-254
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00288233.1976.10426774
Abstract
Glasshouse experiments have shown that Ustilago bullata Berk. can severely reduce seedling survival, tillering, and herbage and root dry matter production of Bromus catharticus Vahl. Infected plants produced increased numbers of flowering tillers. These effects were not apparent in the field. A field experiment indicated that infection can prevent B. catharticus plants from surviving beyond flowering. An unreported leaf blade deformation symptom of infected plants is described.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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