Screening of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) genotypes for resistance to covered kernel smut (Sporisoriumsorghi) disease

Covered kernel smut of sorghum caused by Sporisoriumsorghi is a major threat to sorghum production globally. This pathogen has been reported to attack sorghum resulting in yield losses as high as 75% on susceptible sorghum genotypes in Zimbabwe. Twelve sorghum genotypes were screened to determine th...

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Main Author: Phiri, Lindsay
Language:English
Published: Midlands State University 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11408/2569
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