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1119: Seed borne diseases - a challenge for organic cereal production

Borgen, Anders and Kristensen, Lars (2000) Seed borne diseases - a challenge for organic cereal production. Paper presented at IFOAMs 13th International Scientific conference, Basel; Published in Proceedings from IFOAMs 13th International Scientific conference, Basel 2000..*

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Seed borne diseases are to be considered serious in organic agriculture, and direct seed treatment methods will some times be necessary. Hot water treatment, mustard extracts and acetic acid can provide efficient control methods. Discussions on the feasibility of the different methods in organic agriculture is needed.

Document Language:English
Keywords:Seed, Tilletia tritici, Pyrenophera graminea, plant protection
Subject Areas: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Research affiliation: Denmark > DARCOF I (1996-2001) > II.4 Cereals and legumes
Funding Part:25-75%
Orgprints ID Number:1119
Contact:Borgen, Ph.D. Anders
Deposited On:01 September 2003
EPrint Type:Conference paper
Published?:Published
Online at:http://www.agrologica.dk/publikationer/IFOAM2000seed.htm
Peer Review Status:Not peer-reviewed
Related Links:http://www.agrologica.dk/pub-list.htm

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