About Lesson
a) Externally seed borne: Dormant spores on seed coat Ex: Covered smut of barley, grain smut of jowar, bunt of wheat, etc.
Fig: Covered smut of barley
b) Internally seed borne: Dormant mycelium under the seed coat or in the embryo
Ex: Loose smut of wheat (Ustilago nuda tritici)
c) Factors affecting the survival of the pathogen on/in the seed are temperature and moisture.
Join the conversation