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Inducing sporulation in different strains of alternaria solani

I. effect of visible light

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The role of visible light in inducing sporulation in three strains ofAlternaria solani has been studied. The three strains respond differently to sunlight and fluorescent light. The intensity of light, duration of exposure, temperature at the time of exposure and scraping the cultures have a considerable effect on spore yield and spore dimensions. Most effective colour of visible spectrum in inducing sporulation is green.

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  1. Brij Mohan Singh

    Present address: Plant Pathology Laboratory, Kulu, Punjab, India

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  1. Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Hissar, Punjab, India

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Singh, B.M. Inducing sporulation in different strains of alternaria solani. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 31, 144–150 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02051219

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