Zonate leaf spot of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, resistance screening and factors influencing Gloeocercospora sorghi propagule germination /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Franklin, Cecil Dennis
Other Authors: Lyda, S. D. (degree committee member.), Schertz, K. F. (degree committee member.), Toler, R. W. (degree committee member.)
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: 1986.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to ProQuest copy
Link to OAKTrust copy
ProQuest, Abstract

MARC

Tag First Indicator Second Indicator Subfields
LEADER 00000ctm a2200000Ia 4500
001 in00000016461
005 20220104090808.0
008 880526s1986 xx a bm 000 0 eng d
035 |9 AAA9151AM 
035 |a (OCoLC)18006031 
035 |a (OCoLC)ocm18006031 
040 |a TXA  |b eng  |c TXA  |d OCLCQ  |d UMI  |d OCLCO  |d OCLCA  |d TXA 
043 |a n-us-tx 
049 |a TXAM 
099 |a 1986  |a Disser-  |a tation  |a F831 
100 1 |a Franklin, Cecil Dennis. 
245 1 0 |a Zonate leaf spot of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, resistance screening and factors influencing Gloeocercospora sorghi propagule germination / 
264 1 |c 1986. 
300 |a xii, 123 leaves :  |b illustrations ;  |c 29 cm 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
500 |a "Major subject: Plant Pathology." 
500 |a Typescript (photocopy). 
500 |a Vita. 
502 |b Ph. D.  |c Texas A & M University  |d 1986 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-122). 
520 3 |a Zonate leaf spot of sorghum occurs throughout the wet sorghum growing regions of the world (10, 20, 100). The causal fungus, Gloeocercospora sorghi Bain and Edgerton, produces both conidia and sclerotia. The conidia are rain-splash disseminated; sclerotia are survival propagules and germinate via sporodochial formation (10, 100) or germ tube. No sexual stage is known. Sclerotia are formed subepidermally in infected leaf tissue and are released into the soil during leaf decomposition. Fungistatic inhibition of sclerotial germination has not been investigated. In addition, the influence of host and nonhost derived nutrients on Gloeocercospora sorghi propagule germination is not known. As sorghum plants age, susceptibility to zonate leaf spot increases. A brief stage of susceptibility is also observed during the 2-3 leaf stage of seedling development. Information necessary for screening different sorghum genotypes for resistance or susceptibility and for understanding the nature of propagule germination is lacking. Field inoculation methods were developed in order to screen sorghum lines and hybrids for zonate leaf spot reactions. Also, various environmental factors that influence the germination of conidia and sclerotia of Gloeocercospora sorghi were investigated. Conidial suspension (100,000/ml) application to whole plants following the flagleaf stage of development was the most effective inoculation method. Application of inoculum prior to the flagleaf stage resulted in levels of infection insufficient for resistance screening. Conidia require free moisture for germination. The survival rate of conidia exposed to less than 75% relative humidity at 25 C was low and decreased with decreasing relative humidity and increased time exposures. Conidia do not survive freezing; however, sclerotia do survive freezing and exposures to low relative humidities. Root exudates, leaf guttations, and seed exudates stimulated sclerotial germination. The sugars sucrose, glucose, fructose, and mannose stimulated conidia and sclerotia to germinate. Germination of the sclerotia was dependent on the nutrient concentration. Sclerotia and conidia did not germinate on nonsterile soil. The ability of the above nutrients and nutrient sources to overcome fungistasis was concentration dependent. 
650 0 |a Sorghum  |x Diseases and pests  |x Integrated control  |z Texas. 
650 0 |a Sorghum  |x Diseases and pests  |z Texas. 
650 4 |a Major plant pathology. 
655 7 |a Academic theses  |2 lcgft 
700 1 |a Frederiksen, R. A.,  |e degree supervisor. 
700 1 |a Lyda, S. D.,  |e degree committee member. 
700 1 |a Schertz, K. F.,  |e degree committee member. 
700 1 |a Toler, R. W.,  |e degree committee member. 
710 2 |a Texas A & M University,  |e degree granting institution. 
856 4 1 |u http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=752634001&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=2945&RQT=309&VName=PQD  |z Link to ProQuest copy  |t 0 
856 4 1 |u https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/DISSERTATIONS-22845  |z Link to OAKTrust copy  |t 0 
856 4 2 |3 ProQuest, Abstract  |u http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:8707410  |t 0 
994 |a C0  |b TXA 
999 f f |s fd11b64c-ada0-310a-ae53-0005256b4d94  |i 1e23fcaf-9484-3195-a558-1bd9b2acf0d8  |t 0 
952 f f |p noncirc  |a Texas A&M University  |b J.J. Pickle Campus  |c High Density Repository  |s HDR  |d Remote Storage  |t 0  |e 1986 Dissertation F831  |h Other scheme  |i unmediated -- volume  |m A14839616013 
952 f f |a Texas A&M University  |b College Station  |c Electronic Resources  |s www_evans  |d Available Online  |t 0  |e 1986 Dissertation F831  |h Other scheme 
998 f f |a 1986 Dissertation F831  |t 0  |l Remote Storage 
998 f f |a 1986 Dissertation F831  |t 0  |l Available Online