Resistance of sorghum hybrids to ergot caused by Claviceps africana

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-5

  McLaren, N W ^a  

^a ARC GRAIN CROPS INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Claviceps africana; Ergot; Grain sorghum; Hybrids

Indexed keywords

DISEASE RESISTANCE; ERGOT; FLOWERING; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HYBRID; ISRAEL; PATHOGENICITY; POLLEN; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

DISEASE RESISTANCE; FUNGAL DISEASE; HYBRID; SORGHUM;

SOUTH AFRICA;

CLAVICEPS AFRICANA; SORGHUM BICOLOR;

EID: 0034081011     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2000.10634857     Document Type: Article

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