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The epiphytology of spearmint rust in Indiana

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Field studies indicated that subterranean aecia ofPuccinia menthae Pers. are of little significance in the initiation of spearmint rust infection in undisturbed fields. Also, wild or escaped mints do not appear to be of significance. The primary source of inoculum comes either from fields that are not fall plowed or from infected rhizomes or transplants during spring planting. Temperatures during May appear to be critical in the development of rust epiphytotics. The predominant race of the pathogen occurring in Indiana corresponds to Race 1.

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  1. Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana

    William J. H. Stone & Ralph J. Green Jr.

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Respectively, former graduate research assistant, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, presently Assistant Plant Pathologist, University of Arizona, Mesa Branch Experiment Station, Mesa, Arizona; and Associate Plant Pathologist, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. Journal paper 2691. The authors thank Dr.M. J. Murray, A. M. Todd Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan, for species ofMentha used as race differentials. This research was supported, in part, by funds provided through the Mint Industries Research grant.

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Stone, W.J.H., Green, R.J. The epiphytology of spearmint rust in Indiana. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 31, 17–26 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02050279

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