Characterisation of Rhizoctonia in cropping systems in the Western Cape Province
Date
2005-03
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
The genus Rhizoctonia includes important soilborne plant pathogens that can cause
severe economic losses on a wide range of crops including cereal, canola, pasture and grain
legume crops. Limited information is available on specific anastomosis groups (AGs), nuclear
status, pathogenicity and cross-pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia isolates associated with each of
these crops in the Western Cape province. Therefore, these aspects were investigated in this
study, since information in this regard is crucial for the development of Rhizoctonia disease
management practices.
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Thesis (MScAgric (Plant Pathology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
Keywords
Dissertations -- Plant pathology, Theses -- Plant pathology, Rhizoctonia, Soilborne plant pathogens, Phytopathogenic fungi, Agricultural pests, Plant diseases