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Title: UNDERSTANDING CROWN AND ROOT ROT OF SUGARBEETS, THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL CONTROL

Author
item Halloin, John

Submitted to: Pioneer Newsbeet
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/1/1998
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: Crown and root rot of sugar beets has been a persistent problem in sugar beet production. Elimination of Rhizoctinia, the pathogen causing these diseases, from soil is not possible, and disease control options have been limited, historically. However, good disease control through genetically resistant sugar beets is near, and additional options through molecular genetics, as well as chemical, biological, and chemical control seem likely in the future. Increased knowledge of the interactions of the attack mechanisms of the pathogen and the defense systems of the plant will increase the options for future control of crown and root rot and other diseases.

Technical Abstract: Crown and root rot of sugar beets has been a persistent problem in sugar beet production. Elimination of Rhizoctinia, the pathogen causing these diseases, from soil is not possible, and disease control options have been limited, historically. However, good disease control through genetically resistant sugar beets is near, and additional options through molecular genetics, as well as chemical, biological, and chemical control seem likely in the future. Increased knowledge of the interactions of the attack mechanisms of the pathogen and the defense systems of the plant will increase the options for future control of crown and root rot and other diseases.