Assessment of anthracnose resistance (Colletotrichum graminicola) in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) germplasm under field conditions in Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 138, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 201-208

  Marley, P S ^a   Ajayi, O ^b  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b West African Sorghum Improvement Program   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHRACNOSE; DISEASE RESISTANCE; GERMPLASM; SORGHUM;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA; WORLD;

COLLETOTRICHUM; GLOMERELLA GRAMINICOLA; SORGHUM BICOLOR;

EID: 12544257637     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002185960100185X     Document Type: Article

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