. Fungoid and insect pests of the farm. Agricultural pests. 62 Ergot arid Clover Sickness [CH. Meadow hay is perfectly safe for cattle as the ergot does not form for some time after the stage at which the grasses are cut. The grasses in the hedges and roadsides should be cut and burnt in late Fig. 22. A clover plant attacked by ScUrotinia trifoliorum; white sclerotia are present at the top of the root. Later on these sclerotia become black. Clover Sickness. The dying off of clover, known as " clover sickness," is intimately associated with two organisms—one a fungus known as
. Fungoid and insect pests of the farm. Agricultural pests. 62 Ergot arid Clover Sickness [CH. Meadow hay is perfectly safe for cattle as the ergot does not form for some time after the stage at which the grasses are cut. The grasses in the hedges and roadsides should be cut and burnt in late Fig. 22. A clover plant attacked by ScUrotinia trifoliorum; white sclerotia are present at the top of the root. Later on these sclerotia become black. Clover Sickness. The dying off of clover, known as " clover sickness," is intimately associated with two organisms—one a fungus known as Sclerotinia trifoliorum, the second a small eelworm known as Tylenchus dipsaci (see p. 166). The two are often found together attacking the same plant. The disease is usually noticed first on young clover in the autumn. Mild weather seems to be. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Petherbridge, Frederick Robert. Cambridge : University Press
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