Ecology and development of management strategies for fusarium wilt in cotton.
Abstract
2. List the project objectives and the extent to which these have been achieved., 1. Monitor the diversity and distribution of strains of Fov in cotton growing areas in Australia. This, objective has been achieved., 2. Identify, using glasshouse and field trials, sources of tolerance/resistance to Fov and investigate the, heritability and genetics of these traits. This objective has been achieved, 3. Assess early stage varietal development germplasm, in collaboration with plant breeders, to ensure, that new varieties have the highest tolerance to Fov available, prior to their release. This objective has, been achieved., 4. Develop a PCR-based detection system for Fov and verify its accuracy. This objective has been, achieved., 5. Investigate the role of agricultural practices, such as stubble management, crop rotation, irrigation, water treatment and weed management on the ecology of Fov and on subsequent disease, development. This objective also included some preliminary work on non-pathogenic Fusarium, oxysporum isolates as possible bio-control agents for Fov. This objective has been achieved., 6. Develop and extend new information packages for disease management. This objective has been, achieved
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