The following points highlight the top three techniques for detection of fungal pathogens. The techniques are: 1. Examination of Seeds without Incubation 2. Incubation Method 3. Seedling Symptoms Test. Technique # 1. Examination of Seeds without Incubation: (i) Dry Seed Examination: Inspection of dry seed can be applied to detect seed- borne pathogen which when present in the seed may [...]
The following points highlight the top five techniques for detection of bacterial pathogens. The techniques are: 1. Visual Separation of Infected Seed 2. Phage Method 3. Serological Techniques 4. Growing on Test 5. Indicator Test. Technique # 1. Visual Separation of Infected Seed: Parker and Dean (1968) found that bean seeds infected with Pseudomonas phaseollcola did not show external symptoms [...]
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 [...]