In field trials on Premier rabbit eye blueberry, individual shoots were selected and tagged in the fall of 2001, 2002, and 2003 to quantify the effects of Septoria leaf spot severity and disease-induced premature defoliation on flower bud set and return yield. Experiments were carried out similar...
Ojiambo, P.S.
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Scherm, H.
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Brannen, P.M.
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[Septoria leaf spot reduces flower bud number and return yield in southern blue berries]
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Septoria leaf spot reduces flower bud number and return yield in southern blue berries
Studies to evaluate the effectiveness of biological control in suppressing plant disease often report inconsistent results, highlighting the need to identify general factors that influence the success or failure of biological control in plant pathology. We conducted a quantitative synthesis of pr...
Ojiambo, P.S.
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Scherm, H.
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[Factors affecting plant disease suppression by biocontrol: a meta analysis]
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Factors affecting plant disease suppression by biocontrol: a meta analysis
In a 3-year field study, Premier rabbiteye blueberry plants were sampled at three hierarchical levels (leaf, shoot, and bush) to assess severity of Septoria leaf spot (caused by Septoria al- bopunctata) and incidence of defoliation. A positive linear relationship (R2= 0.977, P< 0.0001, n = 2127) ...
Ojiambo, P.S.
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Scherm, H.
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[Optimum sample size for determining disease severity and defoliation associated with Septoria leaf spot of blueberry]
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Optimum sample size for determining disease severity and defoliation associated with Septoria leaf spot of blueberry
Fusarium stalk rot is one of the most widespread and destructive diseases of maize, and deployment of resistant genotypes is one of the most effective strategies for controlling the disease. Fifty inbred lines and four checks from the breeding program of the International Institute of Tropical Ag...
Afolabi, C.G.
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Ojiambo, P.S.
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Ekpo, E.J.
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Menkir, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Novel sources of resistance to Fusarium stalk rot of maize in tropical Africa]
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Novel sources of resistance to Fusarium stalk rot of maize in tropical Africa
Fusarium ear rot and fumonisin contamination is a major problem facing maize growers worldwide, and host resistance is the most effective strategy to control the disease, but resistant genotypes have not been identified. In 2003, a total of 103 maize inbred lines were evaluated for Fusarium ear r...
Afolabi, C.G.
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Ojiambo, P.S.
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Ekpo, E.J.A.
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Menkir, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Evaluation of maize inbred lines for resistance to fusarium ear rot and fumonisin accumulation in grain in Tropical Africa]
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Evaluation of maize inbred lines for resistance to fusarium ear rot and fumonisin accumulation in grain in Tropical Africa