The following points highlight the three major diseases of proso millet. The diseases are: 1. Head Smut 2. Grain Smut 3. Leaf Spot. Proso Millet: Disease # 1. Head Smut: This disease is widely distributed in Europe and Asia. It is known to be caused by Sporisorium destruens (Schlechtend) K. Vanky (Syn. Sphacelotheca destruens). Smut sori first become evident as [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Seed Borne Pathogen 2. Ways of Infection of Seed Borne Pathogen 3. Transmission 4. Detection Techniques 5. Prevention Methods. Introduction to Seed Borne Pathogen: Seed is the basic unit in crop production technology. It has attracted the agriculturist even in early days. Seed plays a vital role in associating micro-organisms [...]
The following points highlight the top three successive phases of seed transmission. The successive phases are: 1. Seed to Plant Transfer 2. Plant to Seed Transfer 3. Seed to Seed Transfer. Seed Transmission: Successive Phase # 1. Seed to Plant Transfer: Neergaard (1977) has classified seed to plant transmission of seed borne pathogens in to eight groups. (i) Intra-Embryal Infection [...]