Smut Susceptibility Testing of Sugarcane Varieties in Rhodesia
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Comparing data produced from artificial inoculation experiments to evaluate smut susceptibilities of varieties, with observations on established variety trials and results from smut exposure trials, it was concluded that the varietal resistance to smut was best determined by natural infection methods. The smut susceptibility of about 50 varieties under test in the Lowveld has been determined. No relationship was found between varietal susceptibility and the degree of tightness of the bud scales. Imtroduction ' Smut is the main disease problem of sugarcane in the Lowveld; therefore, the evaluation of the susceptibilities of newly introduced varieties which are commercially promising is considered to b.e extremely important.
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