Abstracts, meeting of the Plant Pathology Society of Alberta, Olds, Alberta, 4-6 November 1992

Abstract

Phytotoxicity of homodestruxin B, a compound produced by Alternaria brassicae . P.S. Bains, J.P. Tewari, and W.A. Ayer. Alberta Tree Nursery and Horticulture Centre, R. R, #6, Edmonton, Alberta T5B 4K3; (J.P.T, and W.A.A.) Department of Plant Science and Chemistry, respectively, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5.

Symptomatology and incidence of mycoplasma-like organisms disease of statice in Alberta. K. F. Chang, M Mirza, S. F. Hwang, and M. Neuwirth. Alberta Tree Nursery and Horticulture Centre, Edmonton, Alberta T5B 4K3; (S.F.H. and M.N.) Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta TOB 4L0.

Generation of infectious transcripts in vitro using fulllength cDNA clones of sweet clover necrotic mosaic virus. Z. Ge and C. Hiruki. Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5.

Scanning electron microscopy of acervuli formation of Colletotrichum coccodes in tomato fruits. C. Hiruki. Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5.

The distribution of plant pathogenic mollicutes in Catharanthus roseusdetermined by in situ molecular hybridization and DNA staining with DAPI. C. Hiruki and S.J. Deng. Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5.

Varietal responses of wheat, barley and rye cultivars to mite-transmitted wheat streak mosaic virus and/or wheat spot mosaic agent. C. Hiruki and T. Tribe. Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G2P5.

Viral genome delivery into detached and intact leaf tissues of Vigna unguiculata by RNA-coated gold particles accelerated by high velocity macroprojectiles. C. Hiruki, H. Kakuta, Z. Ge, G. Figueiredo, Y. Hashidoko, and J. Mizutani. Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5; (H.K, and Y.H.), JRDC Plant Ecochemicals Project, Eniwa Research Business Park, Eniwa, Hokkaido 061-13, Japan, (J.M.)Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060, Japan

Control of pea pod rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) by bacterization. H.C. Huang, E.G. Kokko, L.J. Yanke, and R.C. Phillippe. Research Station, Agriculture Canada, P. O. Box 3000, Main, Lethbridge, Alberta, TU 4B1.

Effects of rhizobia, metalaxyl, and VA mycorrhizal fungi on growth, nitrogen fixation, and development of pythium root rot of sainfoin. S.F. Hwang, P. Chakravarty, and D. Prévost. Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1T4; (P.C.) Forestry Canada, Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 3S5; (D.P.) Research Station, Agriculture Canada, Sainte-Foy, Quebec G1V 2J3.

Etiology of fusarium root rot of lentil in north-eastern Alberta. S.F. Hwang, R.J. Howard, and B. Park. Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1T4; (R.J.H.) Alberta Special Crops and Horticultural Research Center, Brooks, Alberta TOJ 0J0; (B.P.) Field Crops Branch, Alberta Agriculture, Lacombe, Alberta TOC ISO.

Evaluation of Bacillus subtilis in combination with Vitavax RS to control seedling blight of canola caused by Rhizoctonia solani. P.D. Kharbanda and M.J. Ostashewski. Alberta Environmental Centre,Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1T4.

Light and temperature requirements for spore production of Fusarium sp., a candidate mycoherbicide for stinkweed control. R. Varma, Z. Florence, and L. Dietz. Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1T4.