In this article we will discuss about the loose smut of wheat caused by basidiomycetes. Introduction to the Loose Smut of Wheat: This disease is very common and widespread. It causes great damage in the wheat growing tracts of India, particularly in the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and certain districts of Madhya Pradesh. Luthra (1953) reported […]
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Stem Rust of Wheat (With Diagram)
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In this article we will discuss about the stem rust of wheat caused by basidiorycetes. Host: Tritlcum Vulgare Pathogen: Puccinia Graminis Tritici. Introduction to the Stem Rust of Wheat: The disease occurs in all wheat growing countries of the world. In India it appears at different times of the year in different parts of the […]
Wheat: History, Cultivation and Uses
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Wheat 2. Cultivation, Harvesting and Threshing of Wheat 3. Milling 4. Uses. History of Wheat: According to M.A. de Candolle, the cultivation of wheat is prehistoric in Old World. Very ancient Egyptian monuments show the establishment of this cultivation. However, when Egyptians or Greeks speak […]