African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Standardization of inoculation technique of sugarcane smut (Ustilago scitaminea) for evaluation of resistance

Paramdeep Singh
  • Paramdeep Singh
  • Department of Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana- 141004, India
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Bipen Kumar
  • Bipen Kumar
  • Department of Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana- 141004, India
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Ritu Rani*
  • Ritu Rani*
  • Department of Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana- 141004, India
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Madhu Meeta Jindal
  • Madhu Meeta Jindal
  • Department of Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana- 141004, India
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  •  Received: 07 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2014
  •  Published: 18 August 2014

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