Abstracts, Alberta Regional Meeting, The Canadian Phytopathological Society, 2000

Abstract

Identification of fungicides for controlling saskatoon diseases. P.S. Bains, H.S. Bennypaul, and R.J. Howard. Crop Diversification Centre North, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, R.R. 6, Edmonton, AB T5B 4K3, Canada; and (R.J.H.) Crop Diversification Centre South, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, SS4, Brooks, AB T1R 1E6, Canada.

Calcium mobilization in Yr-18 gene mediated adult-plant stripe rust [Puccinia striiformis]resistance in spring wheat. S.A. Elahinia and J.P. Tewari. Department of Plant Protection, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran; and (J.P.T.) Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.

Susceptibility of Brassica napus cultivars to fusarium wilt. R.M. Lange, D. Blais, L. Harrison, and P.D. Kharbanda. Alberta Research Council, P.O. Bag 4000, Vegreville, AB T9C 1T4, Canada; (D.B.) Canola Council of Canada, Box 37, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0, Canada; and (L.H.) Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Beaverlodge Research Farm, Box 29, Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0, Canada.

Barley leaf epicuticular wax in relation to the scald disease. A. Mukerji and J.P. Tewari. Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.

Efficacy of crown (carbathiin and thiabendazole) to control seed-borne ascochyta blight on Kabuli chickpea. A. Matus, J. Atchison, E. Pensaert, and R. McLeod. Gustafson 10-2712-37 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 1E5, Canada.

A genetic study of adult plant resistance to stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) and leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) in spring wheat. A. Navabi, R.P. Singh, J.P. Tewari, and K.G. Briggs. Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada; and (R.P.S.) International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apartado Postal 6-641, 0660 Mexico, D.F., Mexico.

Slow-scalding in barley, a novel strategy for disease management. B. Sorkhilalehloo, J.P. Tewari, T.K. Turkington, F. Capettini, K.G. Briggs, B. Rossnagel, and R.P. Singh. Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada; (T.K.T.) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, 6000 C & E Trail, Lacombe, AB T4L 1W1, Canada; (F.C.) International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), c/o International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apartado Postal 6-641, 0660 Mexico, D.F., Mexico; (B.R.) Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada; and (R.P.S.) CIMMYT, Mexico.

The impact of fall versus spring seeding on sclerotinia stem rot and black spot of canola. T.K. Turkington, G.W. Clayton, and K.N. Harker. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, 6000 C & E Trail, Lacombe, AB T4L 1W1, Canada.

Evaluation of resistance to Alternaria brassicae in some Chinese crucifer-genotypes. R. Wang and J.P. Tewari. Department of Horticulture, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia, China; and (J.P.T.) Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.

Studies on disease suppressiveness of compost. J. Yang, P.D. Kharbanda, and J.P. Tewari. Alberta Research Council, P.O. Box 4000, Vegreville, AB T9C 1T4, Canada; and (J.P.T.) Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.

Evaluation of Paenibacillus polymyxaPKB1 for biocontrol of Pythium disease of cucumber in hydroponic systems. J. Yang, P.D. Kharbanda, and M. Mirza. Alberta Research Council, Vegreville, AB T9C 1T4, Canada; and (M.M.) Crop Diversification Centre North, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, R.R. 6, Edmonton, AB T5B 4K3, Canada.

Streptomycete ecology: effects of agricultural practices and suppression of fungi. B. Zaitlin, D. Parkinson, K. Turkington, and G. Clayton. Department of Biological Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada; and (K.T., G.C.) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, 6000 C & E Trail, Lacombe, AB T4L 1W1, Canada.