Outdoor Studies of the Efficacy of Alternaria alternata in Controlling Amaranthus retroflexus
Titel:
Outdoor Studies of the Efficacy of Alternaria alternata in Controlling Amaranthus retroflexus
Auteur:
Lawrie, J. Greaves, M. P. Down, V. M. Morales-Aza, B. Lewis, J. M.
Verschenen in:
Biocontrol science and technology
Paginering:
Jaargang 12 (2002) nr. 1 pagina's 83-94
Jaar:
2002-02-01
Inhoud:
Application of 250 L ha -1 containing 10 7 Alternaria alternata conidia ml -1 caused 61% reduction in dry weight and a 45% mortality in Amaranthus retroflexus plants growing in a wheat crop. However, only 10-22% of the applied conidia were retained on the leaf. In one experiment, conidia remained viable for 4 days on the leaf surface until conditions were favourable for germination. Competition from the wheat crop, as well as its creation of a moist micro-climate, improved the control of Am. retroflexus by A. alternata . Total control of Am. retroflexus may be difficult to achieve with A. alternata , but suppression to reduce or eliminate its competitive effect on crops is possible.