Browsing by Author "Ryan, CC"
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Acquisition of Fiji disease virus by Perkinsiella saccharicida kirk and observations on its instars
Croft, BJ; Ryan, CC (BSES, 1984)The first, second and third instars of Perkinsiella saccharicida were the only stages which transmitted Fiji disease virus to healthy Q70 plants after a 48 hour access feed on diseased plants. A key to distinguish the ... -
Development of a fungicide spray schedule to determine the effect of sugarcane rust (Puccinia melanocephala) on yield
Taylor, PWJ; Croft, BJ; Ryan, CC (BSES, 1984)This study reports on work carried out to develop a fungicide spray program which is suitable for yield loss assessment investigations. Aspects examined include the efficacy of various concentrations of chlorothalonil and ... -
Inheritance of Fiji disease resistance
Hogarth, DM; Ryan, CC (BSES, 1981)Various projects have been conducted in recent years to study the inheritance of resistance to Fiji disease. In this report the results of these studies are presented and the implications for the plant breeding programme ... -
The effect of sugarcane rust (Puccinia melanocephala) on yield
Taylor, PWJ; Croft, BJ; Ryan, CC (BSES, 1985)This report details the results obtained from two trials to assess yeild loss caused by sugarcane rust and also outlines the epiphytotiology of the rust disease.