Damping-off in cotton controlled with combination seed treatment fungicides
Albert O. Paulus, University of California
Jerry Nelson, University of California
Otis Harvey
F. Shibuya, University of California
California Agriculture 31(11):7-8. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v031n11p7.
Albert O. Paulus is Extension Plant Pathologist, is Staff Research Associates, University of California, Riverside; Jerry A. Nelson is Staff Research Associates, University of California, Riverside; Otis Harvey is Farm Advisor, Riverside County. Fujio Shibuya is Staff Research Associates, University of California, Riverside.
Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:
Damping-off of cotton seedlings in southern California is caused by two fungi, Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium spp. Seed rot and seedling decline are particularly severe during cool, wet weather and when soil temperatures are below 60° F. Several new fungicides were tested against common, standard, commercial fungicides.