March 2017
Effects of crop improvement technologies on downy mildew of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.
Pearl millet is potentially prone to diseases as such downy mildew caused by Sclerospora graminicola causing losses in grain yield. Crop improvement technologies such as seed priming and fertilizer micro-dosing have only been applied to improve crop production without assessing their implications in the diseases of crops. This study examines the effects of these technologies on downy mildew of pearl millet. An...
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