Control of Wild Oats, Avena fatua, on San Clemente Island Using the Fungal Leaf Pathogen Puccini a Coronata, Causal Agent of Crown Rust of Oats.

Abstract

Biocontrol of wild oats(Avena Fatua), one of the world's most serious weeds is largely unexplored. We investigated crown rust disease as a potential control agent. For wild oats on San Clemente Island. The result showed that application of crown rust lowers the competitive ability of wild oats while raising that of stipa, a native glass. Crown rust may be an effective biocontrol agent when used in a suite of management tools.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 09, 2000
Accession Number
ADA381872

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People

  • D. C. Sands
  • L. D. Carsten
  • Matthew Johnston

Organizations

  • Montana State University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Fungi
  • Greenhouses
  • Infection
  • Information Operations
  • Low Temperature
  • Monitoring
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Plants
  • Standards
  • Weed Control
  • Weeds
  • Wound Infections

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