ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Incidence of pearl millet downy mildew [Sclerospora graminicola (Sacc.)] in Nigeria
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Department of Crop Protection,Faculty of Agriculture
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeri
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International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Kano Station
PMB 3112 Kano, Nigeria
Corresponding author
Afiniki Bawa Zarafi
Department of Crop Protection,Faculty of Agriculture Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeri
Department of Crop Protection,Faculty of Agriculture Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeri
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2005;45(3):155-162
KEYWORDS
downy mildewSclerospora graminicola (Sacc.) Schroetpearl milletPennisetumglaucum (L.) B. Brukenplant diseasedisease incidencesurveyNigeria
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ABSTRACT
An extensive survey of downy mildew ( Sclerospora graminicola ) incidence on pearl millet ( Pennisetu mglaucu m) grown in farmers’ fields was undertaken in 2002 in pearl millet-growing areas of Nigeria – the Sahel, Sudan Savanna, northern Guinea Savanna and southern Guinea Savanna agroecological zones. Downy mildew incidence was assessed on two types of pearl millet “gero” and “maiwa” and in 32 locations in these zones. Incidence in “gero” millet was the highest in Sudan Savanna and the lowest in the Sahel zone. Cropping pattern and seed rate affected incidence of the disease which was highest in the fields with pure stand than mixed stand cropped with legumes
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