Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1976
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Plant Pathology
Abstract
Yellow leaf spot, caused by Pyrenophora trichostoma (Fr.) Fckl., (Helminthosporium tritici repentis Died.) an ascomycetous fungus of widespread distribution, has played a minor role in the complex of foliar diseases afflicting Triticum species in South Dakota. However, with the introduction of cultural practices that leave large amounts of crop residue in the soil surface, the possibility exists that it may become a serious threat to wheat production in the Northern Great Plains region of the United States. This paper is a report of research on several aspects of the epidemiology and control of yellow leaf spot on wheat, with the following main objectives: 1) To induce conidial production ‘in vitro’. 2) To determine the relative resistance of a number of spring wheat breeding lines and cultivars. 3) To determine the influence of inoculum level and climatic factors on inoculum liberation under field conditions. 4) To determine if the spore germination bioassay is a useful technique for laboratory screening of fungicidal activity against the conidial stage of the pathogen.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Wheat -- Diseases and pests
Pyrenophora
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
48
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Bode, Fred L., "Investigation on Several Aspects of the Epidemiology and Control of Yellow Leaf Spot on Wheat" (1976). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4931.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/4931