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The corn blight problem: 1970 and 1971

Abstract

Southern corn leaf blight is caused by the fungus, Helminthosporium maydis. Race T of H maydis adapted itself to the Texas male sterile cytoplasm corn. The problems caused by this variety of the blight in 1970 and 1971 are discussed, as well as the symptoms and development of the disease.

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Bauer, M. E.. 1972-01-21. The corn blight problem: 1970 and 1971. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720021767

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