Relationships between the occurrence of root tumor of melon and soil inoculum density and soil sterilization

• Published in: Kyushu Plant Protection Research Vol. 40; pp. 38 - 42
• Main Authors: Yoshida, M. (Kyushu Tokai Univ., Choyo, Kumamoto (Japan). Faculty of Agriculture), Kobayashi, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: The Association for Plant Protection of Kyushu 1994
• Subjects: CUCUMIS MELO; ENFERMEDADES DE LAS PLANTAS; ESTERILIZACION DEL SUELO; MALADIE DES PLANTES; PLANT DISEASES; SOIL STERILIZATION; STERILISATION DU SOL; STREPTOMYCES

The concentration of pathogenic Streptomyces sp. and sterilization of soil affected the occurrence of root tumor of melon under inculation tests. Young growing melon inoculated with a high concentration of the pathogen showed symptoms of damping-off, and the severity varied with the type of soil use...