The following points highlight the top five control methods against seed borne pathogens. The control methods are: 1. Regulatory Method 2. Cultural Methods 3. Physical Methods 4. Chemical Methods 5. Biological Methods. 1. Regulatory Method: There are certain federal and state laws which regulate the conditions for cultivation of crop and their distribution between states and countries. This helps preventing [...]
The following points highlight the top three techniques for detection of fungal pathogens. The techniques are: 1. Examination of Seeds without Incubation 2. Incubation Method 3. Seedling Symptoms Test. Technique # 1. Examination of Seeds without Incubation: (i) Dry Seed Examination: Inspection of dry seed can be applied to detect seed- borne pathogen which when present in the seed may [...]
The following points highlight the top four techniques for detection of seed borne viruses. The techniques are: 1. Dry Examination 2. Biological Methods 3. Biochemical Method 4. Serological Methods. Technique # 1. Dry Examination: A close inspection of the see may give an indication of the presence of virus in certain seed. Phatak (1974) found that in 13 genera no [...]