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Influence of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on the expression of downy mildew of sorghum

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Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization of a variety of sorghum DMS 652, highly susceptible to downy mildew, incited bySclerospora sorghi and a hybrid CSH-1 tolerant to this disease was studied under field conditions. Both DMS 652 and CSH-1 showed a significant increase in susceptibility when phosphorus was increased. Increase in nitrogen did not have any influence on the expression of the disease.

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  1. Sorghum Research Project, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar-5, Mysore State, India

    K. A. Balasubramanian

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Balasubramanian, K.A. Influence of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on the expression of downy mildew of sorghum. Plant Soil 38, 477–479 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00779031

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