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PRO/PL> Septoria blotch, wheat – Ethiopia: survey of incidence

Other Plant Disease -- EthiopiaSeptoria leaf blotch is one of the most yield limiting diseases of wheat production in Ethiopian highlands. [A] survey was conducted during October to November 2014, so as to assess the incidence and severity of the disease in 14 districts of South-west and West Shewa zones. A total of 97 farms within 64 farmer's associations were observed. The incidence of septoria leaf blotch varied from 75-100 per cent, and severity index ranged from 4 to 89 per cent. [A] mean incidence Read more [...]