Resistance of Colocasia Esculenta to Leaf Blight Caused by Phytophthora Colocasia.

Authors

  • P.G. Hicks

Keywords:

Resistance, Colocasia Esculenta, Leaf Blight, Phytophthora Colocasiae

Abstract

Trials conducted at Keravat from 1960 to 1965 showed that seven selected taro clones were weakly to moderately resistant to Phytophthora leaf blight. Production of suckers, normally very variable between clones, considerably affected results.

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Published

2025-10-20

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (1967): The Papua and New Guinea Agricultural Journal

Section

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