Publication Date
4-1-1950
Pamphlet Number
8
Document Type
Pamphlet
Description
Treating seed potatoes before planting is recommended for two reasons: to kill the disease organisms on the surface of the tubers causing scab, rhizoctonia, blackleg, and silver scurf; and to prevent the decay of the seed pieces after they are planted. Seed treatment alone will not guarantee a scab-free crop if the soil is already infested with the organism that causes it. Treating cut seed with a suitable disinfectant will improve the stand of plants, particularly when emergence is slow due to weather conditions.
Number of Pages
7
Format
application/pdf
Publisher
South Dakota State College
Disciplines
Plant Sciences
Rights
© South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Richardson, L.T., "Potato Seed Treatment and Scab Control" (1950). Agricultural Experiment Station Plant Pathology Pamphlets (1942-1962). 9.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_plantpathology/9