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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2023

An in-field heat treatment to reduce

Alexandra P Hernandez, Daniel M Bublitz, Thomas J Wenzel, Sarah K Ruth, Chris Bloomingdale, David C Mettler, Mark W Bloomquist, Linda E Hanson, Jaime F Willbur

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Article in Frontiers in plant science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Alexandra P HernandezDepartment of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Potato and Sugarbeet Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States.
Daniel M BublitzDepartment of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University Extension and Sugarbeet Advancement, Frankenmuth, MI, United States.
Thomas J WenzelDepartment of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University Extension and Sugarbeet Advancement, Frankenmuth, MI, United States.
Sarah K RuthDepartment of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Potato and Sugarbeet Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States.
Chris BloomingdaleDepartment of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Potato and Sugarbeet Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States.
David C MettlerSouthern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, Renville, MN, United States.
Mark W BloomquistSouthern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, Renville, MN, United States.
Linda E HansonSugarbeet and Bean Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Services, East Lansing, MI, United States.
Jaime F WillburDepartment of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Potato and Sugarbeet Pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States.
Michigan State University · USUnited States Department of Agriculture · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Sugarbeets account for 55 to 60% of U.S. sugar production. Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), primarily caused by the fungal pathogen Methods: Fall- and spring-applied treatments were evaluated over three years at two study sites. Treatments included standard plowing or tilling immediately post-harvest, as well as the following alternatives to tillage: a propane-fueled heat treatment either in the fall immediately pre-harvest or in the spring prior to planting, and a desiccant (saflufenacil) application seven days pre-harvest. After fall treatments, leaf samples were evaluated to determine Results: No significant reductions in Discussion: Overall, heat treatments resulted in CLS reductions at levels comparable to standard tillage, with more consistent reductions across year and location. Based on these results, heat treatment of fresh or overwintered leaf tissue could be used as an integrated tillage-alternative practice to aid in CLS management.

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Beta vulgaris (sugar beet)integrated disease managementintegrated pest management (IPM)leaf residueMycosphaerellaceaepropane burnersugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)tillage alternative

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PMID37229110
PMCPMC10204640
OpenAlexW4378348194

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