BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
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  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2b

Screening sugarcane genotypes against whip-smut (Ustilago scitaminea sydow)

  • Author:
  • S. V. Nalawade, D. V. Indi, S. M. Pawar
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 502 to 503

Central Sugarcane Research Station, Padegaon-415 521, Tal. Phaltan, Dist Satara, Maharashtra

Online published on 12 September, 2014.

Abstract

Sixteen sugarcane genotypes along with seven checks were tested against whip smut disease during 2009–10 to 2011–12. Out of 16 genotypes screened, Co 06002 showed resistant reaction to smut. Twelve genotypes were moderately resistant, while the remaining were moderately susceptible.

Keywords

Sugarcane, whip smut, Ustilago scitaminea