| Pak. J. Bot., 25(2): 232-234, 1993. | Back to Contents | ||||
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EFFECT OF TILLAGE PRACTICES ON THE POPULATION AND , VIABILITY ORSCLEROTIA OF SCLEROTIUM ORYZAE AND YIELD OF RICE SHAUKAT HUSSAIN* AND ABDUL GHAFFAR Abstract: Effect of tillage practices on population and viability of sclerotia of Sclerotium oryzae and yield of rice was examined. Maximum tillage showed complete loss in viability of sclerotia at 0-5 cm soil surface and at (15-20 cm) depth. Yield of rice increased by 59% in maximum tillage as compared to minimum and no-tillage treatments.
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of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. |
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