The influence of sprinkler irrigation and four nitrogen fertilization doses on the height of true millet cv. ‘Gierczyckie’ was determined in a field experiment carried out in the years 2005–2006 on a very light soil at Kruszyn Krajeński near Bydgoszcz. The experiments were run as a two-factorial trial in a split-plot system with three replications. The first row factor – irrigation, was used in the two fol-lowing treatments: without irrigation (control), sprinkler irrigation according to tensiometer indications (-0,03 MPa). The second row factor – differentiated nitro-gen fertilization, was used in the four following variants (doses): 0, 40, 80 and 120 kg N•ha-1. Investigations included estimation of infestation degree: roots with complex of pathogens, stem base with Fusarium spp., Oculimacula spp. and Rhizoctonia spp. On leaves was observed the occurrence of: powdery mildew, Phyllosticta leaf blight, and other necrotic spots. Irrigation caused the significant increase of Fusarium foot rot as well as the decrease of sharp eyespot. Health status of non-irrigated true millet was de-pendent mostly on rainfall. Lower intensity of Fusarium foot rot was noted in the year characterized by lower rainfall amounts during the vegetation period of true millet, but in case of sharp eyespot – in the year ...
The aim of the study conducted in the years 2005-2006 was to determine the influence of sprinkler irrigation and four nitrogen fertilization doses (0, 40, 80, 120 kg N•ha-1) on health status of true millet cv. ‘Jagna' cultivated on a very light soil. Investigations covered estimation of infestation degree with: complex of pathogens on roots and in the case of stem base - Oculimacula spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Fusarium spp. and Bipolaris sorokiniana. On leaves there was observed the intensity of Phyllosticta leaf blight and other necrotic spots. Irrigation caused the significant increase of root rot and stem base infesta-tion with Fusarium spp. and B. sorokiniana. Health status of non-irrigated true millet was dependent mostly on rainfall. Lower intensity of most diseases was noted in the year characterized by lower rainfall amounts during the vegetation period of millet. The higher nitrogen dose resulted in the significant increase of infestation of millet roots and stem base with Oculimacula spp. The pathogenic fungi occurring on infected millet roots were mostly represented by Fusarium spp., especially F. solani, F. oxysporum and F. equiseti. Stem bases showed the occurrence of F. equiseti and B. sorokiniana. Presence of R. cerealis and R. solani in the ...
The aim of this paper is to acquaint the problem of phytosanitary threats in the context of crop irrigation. This paper shows a series of reports that refer to the problem of pathogens spread through irrigation and irrigation systems. Irrigation may influence directly or indirectly the plants health condition. It may affect the conditions in which the infection may occur, but also create conditions that promote fungal sporulation and overall spread of the pathogen. Irrigation favors the plants growth, which vegetative mass is more developed, lush, but at the same time the tissue covering the plant is more sensitive towards any infection. A more intense plant growth affects the density which favors the occurrence of many diseases. In general irrigation may cause a negative or positive affect or may not influence the crops at all. In this paper, we also take point out the problem of irrigation water quality which may be the main source of infection of pathogens that could belong to various taxonomic units. To the most predominating phytopathogens in irrigation water we may include the Phytophthora and Pythium genus. Irrigation water may also contribute to the occurrence of many viruses and fungi. In order to limit the ...
