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Infected Seed



 

Contact:
Cereals Dr Sandra Chapman
Other Crops  Dr David Kenyon

The NIAB maintains stocks of seed infected with the major pathogens of wheat and barley. Seed infected with known levels of the following diseases is avalible anually.


 

Wheat 
 
  • Microdochium (Fusarium) nivale
  • Loose smut
  • Bunt (supplied as spores)

Barley       
 
  • Loose smut
  • Leaf stripe
  • Net blotch

Seed or Tubers infected with a range of disease are avalible on request.

Infected seed from specifically inoculated plots can be supplied by previous arrangement, if a season's notification is given.