International spread of karnal bunt of wheat

While exchange of seed material of various crops at international level has been greatly helpul in increasing crop yields, this activity has also resulted in the introduction of many serious pests and pathogens into areas where they were not known before. Karnal bunt or partial or Indian bunt of Whe...

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Published in:Phytopathologia mediterranea 1983, Vol.22 (3), p.213-214
Main Authors: Lambat, A.K, Nath, R, Mukewar, P.M, Majumdar, A, Rani, I, Kaur, P, Varshney, J.L, Agarwal, P.C, Khetarpal, R.K, Dev, U
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Language:English
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Tilletia indica
Triticum aestivum
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Summary:While exchange of seed material of various crops at international level has been greatly helpul in increasing crop yields, this activity has also resulted in the introduction of many serious pests and pathogens into areas where they were not known before. Karnal bunt or partial or Indian bunt of Wheat caused by (Neovossia indica ) was first reported in India from Karnal in Punjab State in 1931. In the beginning the disease was of sporadic occurrence and of a very minor importance and restricted to Punjab. Interception of this dreaded pathogen from time to time undoutbedly proves that Karnal bunt is well established in Mexico, has spread in the Middle East (Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Turkey) and probably occurs in Sweden. It is, therefore, in the international interest that personnel involved in quarantine work keep a close watch on this disease.
ISSN:0031-9465