Development of Oculimacula yallundae and O. acuformis (eyespot) lesions on stems of winter wheat in relation to thermal time in the UK

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Bock, C. H., Wan, A. M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Development of Oculimacula yallundae and O. acuformis (eyespot) lesions on stems of winter wheat in relation to thermal time in the UK. Plant Pathology. 58 (1), pp. 12-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01942.x

AuthorsBock, C. H., Wan, A. M. and Fitt, B. D. L.
Abstract

Relationships between development of eyespot, caused by Oculimacula yallundae (OY) or O. acuformis (OA) on stems of winter wheat (cv. Avalon), and thermal time (degrees C days after sowing) were investigated in field experiments in 1985/86, 1986/87 and 1987/88 (two experiments). In all experiments, the incidence and severity of stem eyespot (uninoculated plots, OY- and OA-inoculated plots) were linearly related to accumulated thermal time after sowing. There were ca. 600-800 degrees C days from the time of the first sample when eyespot lesions were recorded on stems to the time when maximum eyespot incidence or severity was recorded. Relationships between stem eyespot incidence or severity and thermal time differed between seasons, with more severe eyespot in 1986/87 and 1987/88 than 1985/86. Both the severity and volume of stem lesions were initially greater in OY-inoculated plots than OA-inoculated plots in spring but differences were less by harvest in all seasons. The percentage of plants with stems colonized by OY or OA over all plots (including uninoculated) showed a consistent pattern in 1986/87 and 1987/88 (two experiments), with the percentage colonized by OY greater initially and the percentage colonized by OA gradually increasing with time towards harvest.

KeywordsAgronomy; Plant Sciences
Year of Publication2009
JournalPlant Pathology
Journal citation58 (1), pp. 12-22
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01942.x
Open accessPublished as non-open access
FunderRoyal Society of London
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
DEFRA - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs UK
Funder project or codeCentre for Sustainable Pest and Disease Management (PDM)
Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN)
Project: 4693
Epidemiology of winter oilseed rape diseases
Quantitative comparative plant disease epidemiology
ISSN00320862
PublisherWiley

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