
TY  - JOUR
A1  - T Jenkins, P 
T1  - The Longevity of Conidia of Sclerotinia Fructicola (Wint.) Rehm Under Field Conditions
JF  - Australian Journal of Biological Sciences
JO  - Aust. Jnl. Of Bio. Sci.
Y1  - 1968
VL  - 21
IS  - 5
SP  - 937
EP  - 946
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/BI9680937 
N2  - The longevity of conidia of S. fructicola was determined in an orchard environment. Less than 1 % of conidia remained viable after exposure or 8 days in the tree canopy. In addition to reducing viability, exposure reduced both germ tube length and infection of mature fruit. Conidia prepared in a suspension in sterile water, to simulate those that are dispersed in rain, lost viability more rapidly on exposure than conidia that remained dry. When conidia were in contact with unsterilized soil for 24 hr they also lost viability. 
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