Pd. Kharbanda et Jp. Tewari, INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF CANOLA DISEASES USING CULTURAL METHODS, Canadian journal of plant pathology, 18(2), 1996, pp. 168-175
Through suitable adjustments in cultural practices, it is possible to
modify the environment or the host so that conditions become unfavoura
ble for pathogens and diseases. Disease control through cultural pract
ices is usually environmentally sound and needs to be emphasised in mo
dern agricultural systems. In this review, the impact of various cultu
ral practices on economically important diseases of canola (Brassica n
apus and B. rapa) in Canada is discussed. The diseases considered are
blackleg [Leptosphaeria maculans], seedling blight and root rot [Rhizo
ctonia solani], sclerotinia stem rot [Sclerotinia sclerotiorum], alter
naria blight or blackspot [Alternaria brassicae and A. raphani], and w
hite rust and staghead [Albugo candida]. Areas where more research is
required are identified.