Blind Seed Disease

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

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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Original posting: October 2001.

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