Cotton Germplasm Evaluation for Reaction to Corynespora cassiicola

May, Jenna

Cotton Germplasm Evaluation for Reaction to Corynespora cassiicola

Tuesday, January 7, 2014: 10:45 AM

Preservation Hall Studios 7 & 8 (New Orleans Marriott)

Jenna K. May , Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences

David B. Weaver , Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences

Katheryn K. Lawrence , Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology

Austin Hagan , Department of Plant Pathology Extension

Greenhouse and field trials were conducted in 2013 to assess cultivar reaction to infection by target spot disease, caused by Corynespora cassiicola. A procedure for inoculation and assessment of disease in the greenhouse will be reported. Data from these greenhouse trials and evaluation of field experiments including the Regional Breeders Testing Network and Cotton Variety Tests will be discussed.