Reaction of maize, sorghum and Johnson grass to Peronosclerospora sorghi

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-6

  Bigirwa, G ^a   Adipala, E ^b   Esele, J P ^c   Cardwell, K F ^d  

^a Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute Uganda   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^c Serere Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute   (Uganda)

^d INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Benin)

Author keywords

Conidia; Leaf Shredding; Oospores; Sorghum Downy Mildew; Strains; Uganda

Indexed keywords

FUNGAL DISEASE; GRASS; MAIZE; SORGHUM;

UGANDA;

PERONOSCLEROSPORA SORGHI; SORGHUM BICOLOR; SORGHUM HALEPENSE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0034058160     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708700227525     Document Type: Article

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