Evaluation of smut inoculation techniques in sugarcane seedlings

dc.contributor.author	Olweny, C
dc.contributor.author	Ngugi, Kahiu
dc.contributor.author	Nzioki, H
dc.contributor.author	Githiri, S.M
dc.date.accessioned	2013-07-31T11:23:46Z
dc.date.available	2013-07-31T11:23:46Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.citation	Olweny Co, Kahiu Ngugi, H. Nzioki and S.M. Githiri (2008). Evaluation of smut inoculation techniques in sugarcane seedlings. Sugar Tech, Volume 10, Issue 4, pp 341-345	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12355-008-0060-7
dc.identifier.uri	http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/53023
dc.description.abstract	Smut disease of sugarcane, caused by the fungus Ustilago scitaminea Sydow, can cause considerable yield losses and reductions in cane quality. To investigate the reactions of the seedlings to smut, three different inoculation methods were employed. Data on number of smut whips per stool, disease incidents per population and number of tillers per plot were recorded and analysed. Results showed that screening for smut resistance at the first stage of selection to assess seedling reaction to smut is possible. The wound paste method of inoculation gave better results than the other techniques evaluated.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.title	Evaluation of smut inoculation techniques in sugarcane seedlings	en
dc.type	Article	en
local.publisher	Kenya Sugar Research Foundation, Kisumu, Kenya	en
local.publisher	Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection	en