Essays about: "Crop plant disease"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words Crop plant disease.

  1. 1. Spray Induced Gene Silencing in Phytophthora infestans : investigating exogenous dsRNA application for the control of potato late blight

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Poorva Sundararajan; [2024]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; RNAi; potato late blight; gene silencing; SIGS;

    Abstract : Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete pathogen and the causal agent of late blight disease in potato and tomato. Even today, it causes massive loss to crop and economy worldwide. Current disease control strategies include breeding for resistance and extensive fungicide spray. READ MORE

  3. 2. Spridning av mjöldryga genom renkavle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Hugo Lomander; [2023]
    Keywords : Alopecurus myosuroides Huds; Claviceps purpurea Tul; gräs; gräsblandningar; gräskanter; höstsådd; höstvete; kantzoner; klimat; väder;

    Abstract : Mjöldryga (Claviceps purpurea Tul.) är en svampsjukdom som leder till stora skador på framför allt råg och vete. Den är vanligt förekommande i Europa och befaras öka i framtiden. Renkavle (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. READ MORE

  4. 3. Molecular detection of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from petals of oilseed rape by Nanopore sequencing using MinIon

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Sohunda Abela; [2023]
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    Abstract : Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes Sclerotinia stem rot in oilseed rape. In Sweden, the disease causes severe crop loss that varies by year. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Novel Approach for Rice Plant Disease Detection, classification and localization using Deep Learning Techniques

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Surya S V A S Sudheer Vadrevu; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Image Processing; Disease Diagnosis; robustnessand reliability; SegFormer; Mask RCNN; YOLO v8;

    Abstract : Background. This Thesis addresses the critical issue of disease management in ricecrops, a key factor in ensuring both food security and the livelihoods of farmers. Objectives. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analysing rapeseed leaves from naturally infested fields in Skaraborg to detect Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using Nanopore sequencing

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Muhammad Siddiq; [2023]
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    Abstract : Rapeseed is a versatile crop with significant economic value as fuel, food, and feed, contributing to farmers' income. However, its cultivation is often hindered by the devastating plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, which infects numerous plant species, including rapeseed. READ MORE