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research article

Disease of corn, sorghum, and sudangrass head smut established in California

authors

Philip M. Halisky, University of California
Dale G. Smeltzer, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 15(1):10-12. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v015n01p10. January 1961.

author affiliations

Philip M. Halisky is Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis. Dale G. Smeltzer is Assistant Professor of Agronomy, University of California, Davis.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

Head smut—Sphacelotheca reiliana—a soil-borne fungus disease, which can not be controlled by chemical seed treatment, is one of the most destructive enemies of corn, sorghum, and sudan-grass. It has become established in central California and appears to be increasing in severity and spreading in area.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 979-D.