Spring wheat mixtures in northern crop production: ability of mixtures to buffer disease development and yield loss caused by Septoria nodorum

Epidemic development of Septoria nodorum was studied in pure stands and mixtures of two spring wheat cultivars Tähti (susceptible) and Kadett (moderately resistant) in 1983—1985. Apparent infection rates in the mixture were similar to that of the more resistant pure stand. In all three years, diseas...

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Main Author: Reijo Karjalainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1986-01-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72218