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Blind Seed Disease

Stephen C. Alderman

United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Miscellaneous Publication No. 1567
September 2001

Contents

Abstract
Authors
Disclaimer
Ordering
Introduction and historical overview
Geographical distribution and host range
Yield loss and economic impact
Symptoms
Causal agent
Synonymy
Technical description
Growth on media
Similar-looking fungi
Biology and epidemiology
Overwintering and production of apothecia
Production and release of ascospores and primary infection
Secondary infection
Disease development and spread
Histopathology
Fungal genetics and physiology
Toxicity
Disease management
Disease resistance
Field location
Seed source
Seed treatments
Planting
Time of closing
Nitrogen fertilization
Stand density
Fungicide sprays
Harvest
Straw residue removal
Postharvest plowing
Crop rotation
Field burning
Seed cleaning
Methods for detection and assessment
Postharvest disease detection and assessment
Preharvest testing
Outlook
References

Tables

Table 1. Geographical and host distribution of Gloeotinia temulenta
Table 2. Relative susceptibility of grass species to Gloeotinia temulenta

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