Claim · model-written summary
Young leaves on diseased alfalfa stems are partially chlorotic and twisted into loose spirals.
- Taxon
- Alfalfa
Medicago sativat0 - Organ / stage
- Younger leavese0
- Outcome
- partially chlorotic and twisted, forming loose spiralse0
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Verbatim
e0“Younger leaves near the apex of the stem are partially chlorotic and twisted, forming loose spirals.”
t0“Alfalfa”
Title
A Guide for Identification of Verticillium Wilt in Alfalfa
Peaden, R. N.; Christen, A. A.; Peaden, R. N.; et al. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) 1984. doi:10.22004/ag.econ.309325
Other claims from this paper (6)
- Observation Verticillium wilt in alfalfa is marked by stems bearing leaves with V-shaped necrotic areas.
- Observation Diseased alfalfa stems stay erect and green until their leaves lose chlorophyll.
- Observation Root discoloration can occur in affected alfalfa.
- Observation The causal organism can be recognized by whorled branched conidiophores with enlarged dark bases.
- Observation Most conidia of the alfalfa wilt organism are single celled.
- Recommendation Alfalfa fields should be examined shortly before normal harvest for wilt.