Some Seed-Borne Diseases and Their Control

摘要

Seed-bore diseases have caused heavy losses to crops all over the world in the past. This report attempts to bring out in brief the information available on the major seed-borne diseases and their control. Importance and mechanism of seed transmission are described, some general control measures are suggested and diseases of some important crops are enumerated. Their symptoms and control measures are given, although control measures are often limited to 'use of certified seed.' 36 diseases of wheat, barley, oats, paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, sugar cane, potato, peas, soybean, urd, and cotton are covered.