A simple serological technique for the precise diagnosis of leaf scald disease in sugar cane
Code (CO)MSI99P0400
Author (AU)Ricaud, C.
Felix, S.
Ferré, P.
Title - English (ET)A simple serological technique for the precise diagnosis of leaf scald disease in sugar cane
Thesis-Parent title (TH)Proc. int. Conf. Plant Path. Bact. 4
Document Type(DT)Book chapter
Date of publication (DP)1979
Source (SO)p.337-340
Language of text (LT)En
Language of summaries (LS)En
Abstract (AB)The presence of Xanthomonas albilineans in sugarcane was found to be detectable by a serological technique involving microagglutination tests on centrifuged exudates from leaf or stalk tissues. The technique provides means of reliable diagnosis of leaf scald disease when plant symptoms are not clear.
Descriptors - English (DE)SUGARCANE
DISEASES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
XANTHOMONAS ALBILINEANS
LEAF SCALD
Descriptors - Geographic (DG)MAURITIUS
Sort Key 1(K1)Sugarcane: Diseases and disease management
Sort Key 2 (K2)Bacterial diseases: Leaf scald
Date record entered (DA)1992-02-22
Language of analysis (LA)En
Affiliation (AF)Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
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