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Influence of nitrogen on the development of Septoria epidemics in winter wheat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

M. H. Leitch  and
P. D. Jenkins
M. H. Leitch
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3DD, UK
P. D. Jenkins
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3DD, UK
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Summary

Field experiments were undertaken at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth over two seasons to investigate the effects of N fertilizer rate and timing on the development of Septoria diseases (principally Septoria tritici) in winter wheat and its subsequent effect on crop growth. Rates of 100, 200 and 300 kg/ha N were applied at GS23, GS30, or split (GS23/30/38) in 1985/86 and 100 and 250 kg/ha N at GS23, GS30, GS23/30, or GS23/30/37 in 1987/88. Foliar diseases were allowed to develop or were controlled with fungicide. Early disease levels were temporarily enhanced soon after N application and were greater at the higher rates of N. In April and June a significant correlation between disease infection and concentration of N in leaf tissue was shown. Despite differences in the level of early infection, dry matter production up to and including anthesis was unaffected by disease. Infection during grain filling caused premature senescence of the flag leaf which significantly reduced grain yield, primarily through a reduction in grain size. Loss of yield was directly related to severity of disease on the flag leaf in early July, with a yield loss of 0·45% for every 1% increase in disease infection. The severity of Septoria post-anthesis increased with increasing rate of fertilizer N by an average of 11·1% per 100 kg/ha N (translating to a potential yield loss of 5% for each 100 kg/ha N given as fertilizer), but was unaffected by its timing of application.

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Crops and Soils
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 124 , Issue 3 , June 1995 , pp. 361 - 368
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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