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African Crop Science Journal
African Crop Science Society
ISSN: 1021-9730
EISSN: 1021-9730
Vol. 3, No. 2, 1995, pp. 185-189
Bioline Code: cs95025
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge

African Crop Science Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1995, pp. 185-189

 fr
Esele, J.P.

Résumé

Le papier passe en revue les maladies foliaires et celles de tete de sorgho. Certaines comme l'anthracnose, la rouille et la moisissure de graines causent des pertes economiques considerables. La resistance est certainement le moyen de controle le plus economique. Avec l'avenement de la biotechnologie, des perspectives existent maintenant pour un diagnostic plus sur de l'etiologie de maladies et plus probablement cela facilitera l'amelioration pour la resistance a ces maladies.

Mots Clés
Anthracnose, biotechnologie, amelioration, moisissures de graines, rouille

 
 en Foliar and Head Diseases of Sorghum
Esele, J.P.

Abstract

The major foliar and head diseases of sorghum are discussed in this paper. Some, especially anthracnose, leaf blight and grain moulds cause considerable economic losses. Host plant resistance is certainly the most cost-effective means of controlling these diseases. With the advent of biotechnology, opportunities now exist for more accurate diagnosis of disease etiology, and most likely will facilitate breeding for resistance to these diseases.

Keywords
Anthracnose, biotechnology, breeding, grain moulds, leaf blight

 
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