Time and site of inoculation of maize for optimum infection of ears by Stenocarpella maydis

• Published in: Journal of phytopathology Vol. 136; no. 4; pp. 265 - 269
• Main Authors: Bensch, M.J. (Natal Univ., Pietermaritzburg (South Africa). Dept. of Botany), Staden, J. van, Rijkenberg, F.H.J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.1992; Blackwell
• Subjects: Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Fungal plant pathogens; Fungi; INFECCION; INFECTION; Infektion; INOCULACION; INOCULATION; Pathology, epidemiology, host-fungus relationships. Damages, economic importance; Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection; STENOCARPELLA; Stenocarpella maydis; Suedafrikanische Republik; ZEA MAYS; Zeit; South Africa; Africa; Infection modality; Monocotyledones; Zea mays; Mycosis; Plant pathogen; Induction; Stenocarpella maydis; Ear(plant); Host agent relation; Cereal crop; Field experiment; Artificial infestation; Phenological stage; Fungi; Infection; Inoculation; Gramineae; Rot; Angiospermae; Spermatophyta; Fungi Imperfecti; Thallophyta; Conidia
• ISSN: 0931-1785; 1439-0434
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1992.tb01308.x

The optimum inoculation position on the maize plant, and optimum time of inoculation with Stenocarpella maydis for artificial induction of ear rot were determined in field trials. The placement of a conidial suspension on the shank at silking resulted in the highest incidence of S. maydis ear rot