The effect of Alternaria brassicae, Alternaria raphani and Alternaria alternata on seed germination of Brassica rapa canola

Authors
Rude, SV Duczek, LJ Seidle, E
Citation
Sv. Rude et al., The effect of Alternaria brassicae, Alternaria raphani and Alternaria alternata on seed germination of Brassica rapa canola, SEED SCI T, 27(2), 1999, pp. 795-798
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02510952 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
795 - 798
Database
ISI
SICI code
0251-0952(1999)27:2<795:TEOABA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
From 1988-94, 250 surface-sterilized seed samples of Brassica rapa canola f rom Saskatchewan and Alberta, and 58 samples from one location in Saskatche wan were assessed for seed infection by Alternaria spp. and for seed germin ation. Alternaria brassicae and A. raphani significantly reduced seed germi nation while A. alternata had no effect. Infection by these pathogens was a n important factor reducing seed germination.