Abstract
Dark leaf spot caused by Alternaria brassicicola
is a seed-borne disease of Brassicae. Production
of healthy seed is essential for the organic vegetable
production. Literature on the epidemiology of
the disease in organic seed production of Brassica
was reviewed and an epidemiological field experiments
was carried out. External and internal contamination
of seeds with A. brassicicola increased steadily
during their development. Colonisation of pod tissues
as quantified by TaqMan-PCR increased exponentially.
The developed knowledge can be used for optimizing
cropping systems for organic seed production with
lower risks for seed contamination by Alternaria spp.
and to develop critical control points for disease management
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | The European Joint Organic Congress 2006 - Odense, Denmark Duration: 30 May 2006 → 31 May 2006 |
Conference/symposium
| Conference/symposium | The European Joint Organic Congress 2006 |
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| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Odense |
| Period | 30/05/06 → 31/05/06 |
Keywords
- organic farming
- seed production
- cauliflowers
- alternaria brassicicola
- plant protection