Sugarcane Ratoon Stunting
Ratoon stunting is a major disease of sugarcane that can cause significant yield losses. It is caused by the bacterium Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli. This pathogen is mainly spread by infected stalk cuttings and contaminated harvesting knives. Ratoon stunting is controlled by planting disease-free sta...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2018-03-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/105760 |