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The effect of host development on the field assessment of disease resistance to Cercospora leaf spots in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. J. Nevill  and
Alice M. Evans
D. J. Nevill
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Biology, University of CambridgePembroke Street, Cambridge
Alice M. Evans
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Biology, University of CambridgePembroke Street, Cambridge
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Summary

In previous studies of the reactions of groundnut varieties to infection with Cercospora arachidicola Hori and Cercosporidium personatum (Berk. & Curt.) Deighton, the existence of disease resistance has been demonstrated. However, these investigations have not resulted in the production of high yielding, disease resistant, varieties and it has been suggested that disease resistance is physiologically linked to low seed yield. In the present study, two aspects of the host–pathogen interaction were investigated: these were varietal response to chemical disease control, and the effect of plant sterility on host and pathogen development. It was found that a general score of resistance to leaf spot did not always relate to the varietal response to disease control and reasons for this were proposed. The prevention of pod production did not affect pathogen development, but vegetative growth of the treated plants was increased. It was concluded that host and pathogen development could be confounded during the assessment of disease resistance. In future varietal screening trials, the use of single branch comparisons should prevent this confusion.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 94 , Issue 1 , February 1980 , pp. 229 - 237
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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