Wiik, Lars
(2009).
Yield and disease control in winter wheat in southern Sweden during 1977-2005.
Crop protection. 28
:2009:1
, 82-89
[Research article]
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2008.09.002
Abstract
Fungicides are routinely used to prevent yield losses in winter wheat in southern Sweden. Yield and 1000 grain weight (TGW) data from 432 trials in farmers’ fields were evaluated to review long-term yields (1977-2005) and control of eyespot and Leaf Blotch Diseases (LBDs, including Septoria tritici blotch, Stagonospora nodorum blotch and tan spot), powdery mildew, brown rust and yellow rust. Regression analyses revealed that control of LBDs explained 74% of the yield increase achieved by fungicide treatment at GS 45-61, followed by powdery mildew (20%), brown rust (5%) and yellow rust (1%). Yield of both untreated and fungicide-treated plots increased from approx. 6000 to 12000 kg/ha over the period 1983-2005. Single eyespot treatment improved yield by ~320 kg/ha/yr during the period 1977-2002, mainly due to occasional years with severe eyespot. Single leaf disease treatment at GS 45-61 increased mean yield by 10.3% or 810 kg/ha/yr (9.9% or 660 kg/ha/yr for 1983-1994 and 10.7% or 970 kg/ha/yr for 1995-2005) due to increased TGW and grain numbers, especially in high yielding stands. Additional extra early treatment at GS 30-40 against LBDs increased yield by ~250 kg/ha/yr. Estimated variance in yield and TGW was higher between years than within years, while that in yield increase and plant diseases was lower between years than within. The results confirm potential and limits of fungicides and the need for supervised control strategies including factors affecting disease, yield and interactions.
Authors/Creators: | Wiik, Lars |
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Title: | Yield and disease control in winter wheat in southern Sweden during 1977-2005 |
Series Name/Journal: | Crop protection |
Year of publishing : | 2009 |
Volume: | 28 |
Number: | 2009:1 |
Page range: | 82-89 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 0261-2194 |
Language: | English |
Publication Type: | Research article |
Refereed: | Yes |
Full Text Status: | Public |
Subjects: | Obsolete subject words > FORESTRY, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES and LANDSCAPE PLANNING > Plant production > Plant and forest protection |
Keywords: | 1000 grain weight, yield components, plant disease, Septoria tritici, fungicides |
URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-12-12 |
Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-12-12 |
ID Code: | 4163 |
Department: | (LTJ, LTV) > Department of Plant Protection Biology |
Deposited By: | Lars Wiik |
Deposited On: | 01 Dec 2009 00:00 |
Metadata Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2014 10:28 |
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