Survival of dispersed urediniospores of Tranzschelia discolor Fckl. (Tranz and Litv.) on leaves of Prunus domestica L. cv. d'Agen in spring and summer in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas [of New South Wales; rust fungus of prunes]

Spores produced under glasshouse conditions were exposed at fortnightly intevals. Early in spring, viability declined slowly, but from late November, the decline was rapid and sudden. It is shown that temperature was the main factor; a model is derived showing that spores are critically affected in...

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Published inAustralian journal of agricultural research Vol. 39; no. 5
Main Authors Ellison, P.J, McFadyen, L.M, Cullis, B.R, Kable, P.F. (New South Wales Dept. of Agriculture (Australia))
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1988
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Summary:Spores produced under glasshouse conditions were exposed at fortnightly intevals. Early in spring, viability declined slowly, but from late November, the decline was rapid and sudden. It is shown that temperature was the main factor; a model is derived showing that spores are critically affected in the range 25 to 30 deg. C.
Bibliography:8901795
H20
ISSN:0004-9409
DOI:10.1071/AR9880847