The economic benefits of fungicide treatment of maize for the control of grey leaf spot (Cercospora zeae-maydis) in KwaZulu-Natal

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 43-48

  Ward, J M J ^a   Darroch, M A G ^b   Laing, M D ^b   Cairns, A L P ^b   Dicks, H M ^b  

^a Cedara Agric Development Institute   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cercospora zeae maydis; Financial benefits; Fungicides; Grey leaf spot disease

Indexed keywords

CROP DISEASE CONTROL; FUNGICIDE; GREY LEAF SPOT; MAIZE;

SOUTH AFRICA, KWAZULU-NATAL, CEDARA;

CERCOSPORA ZEAE-MAYDIS; POACEAE; ZEA MAYS; CERCOSPORA ZEAE;

EID: 0031408854     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.1997.10635079     Document Type: Article

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