In the southeastern United States, Septoria leaf spot, caused by Septoria albopunctata, can result in premature defoliation of blueberry plants during summer and fall, thereby reducing yield potential for the following year. The effects of disease severity and leaf attributes (leaf age and leaf l...
Ojiambo, P.
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Scherm, H.
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[Survival analysis of time to abscission of blueberry leaves affected by Septoria leaf spot]
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Survival analysis of time to abscission of blueberry leaves affected by Septoria leaf spot
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
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