The following points highlight the top five control methods against seed borne pathogens. The control methods are: 1. Regulatory Method 2. Cultural Methods 3. Physical Methods 4. Chemical Methods 5. Biological Methods. 1. Regulatory Method: There are certain federal and state laws which regulate the conditions for cultivation of crop and their distribution between states and countries. This helps preventing [...]
The following points highlight the top four techniques for detection of seed borne viruses. The techniques are: 1. Dry Examination 2. Biological Methods 3. Biochemical Method 4. Serological Methods. Technique # 1. Dry Examination: A close inspection of the see may give an indication of the presence of virus in certain seed. Phatak (1974) found that in 13 genera no [...]
In this article we will discuss about the management of soil borne diseases. Plant diseases result when a susceptible host and a disease-causing pathogen meet in a favorable environment. If any one of these three conditions were not met, there would be no disease. In contrast, the threat of disease epidemics in crop production is constant. Microorganisms are important component [...]