Histopathology of infection and development of Botrytis allii in onion floral and seed stalk tissues [Egypt]

• Published in: Egyptian Journal of Phytopathology (Egypt) Vol. 20; no. 1
• Main Authors: Abd-El-Razik, A.A. (Assiut Univ. (Egypt). Faculty of Agriculture), El-Shabrawy, A.M, Rushdi, M.H, El-Ganieny, R.M
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: 1988
• Subjects: ALLIUM CEPA; BOTRYTIS; CUTICULA; CUTICULE; EGIPTO; EGYPTE; FLORA; FLORE; HISTOLOGIA; HISTOLOGIE

Infection processes of Botrytis allii, the causal of blasting disease of onion seed heads, were studied on inflorescences of susceptible Giza 6 onion cultivar. Conidia of the fungus germinated on the upper surface of flower petals after one day from inoculation. Penetration of the host by the fungus...