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September 15, 1920
The Lamar Register
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado
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Article recommends hot water treatment to prevent loose smut disease in wheat and barley fields, caused by careless farming. Seed soaking process detailed by C. H. Alford of Fort Collins Agricultural College to avoid spore propagation.
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HOT WATER TREATMENT
RECOMMENDED FOR
LOOSE SMUT DISEASE
Disease Should Be Prevented From Spreading Before Next Crop is Planted Simple Treatment Will Suffice.
Each year scattered fields affected to a more or less degree with loose smut are noticed. In most localities wheat and barley fields stand the greatest loss. The appearance of this disease can be placed at the door of careless farming or neglect.
This disease is particularly noticeable in affected fields from the time the boot stage is past until maturity. The heads which should normally be filled with good plump seeds are replaced by one black mass of spores, which in turn are the means of propagation the following year.
Formaldehyde or blue stone commonly used against bunt or stinking smut doesn't bring the desired results in this case. Hot water treatment is the best preventive, according to C. H. Alford of the Agricultural College at Fort Collins. Soak the seed to be treated four or five hours in cold water, and then place seed in water from 110 degrees to 120 degrees Fahrenheit to warm it up. After the preliminary soaking immerse in water at a temperature not less than 129 degrees F nor above 134 degrees F for ten minutes.
From the fact that the percentage of germination will be lowered to a certain extent it is advisable not to treat large quantities. Treat small quantities and plant with the idea of having clean seed to sow back the following year.
RECOMMENDED FOR
LOOSE SMUT DISEASE
Disease Should Be Prevented From Spreading Before Next Crop is Planted Simple Treatment Will Suffice.
Each year scattered fields affected to a more or less degree with loose smut are noticed. In most localities wheat and barley fields stand the greatest loss. The appearance of this disease can be placed at the door of careless farming or neglect.
This disease is particularly noticeable in affected fields from the time the boot stage is past until maturity. The heads which should normally be filled with good plump seeds are replaced by one black mass of spores, which in turn are the means of propagation the following year.
Formaldehyde or blue stone commonly used against bunt or stinking smut doesn't bring the desired results in this case. Hot water treatment is the best preventive, according to C. H. Alford of the Agricultural College at Fort Collins. Soak the seed to be treated four or five hours in cold water, and then place seed in water from 110 degrees to 120 degrees Fahrenheit to warm it up. After the preliminary soaking immerse in water at a temperature not less than 129 degrees F nor above 134 degrees F for ten minutes.
From the fact that the percentage of germination will be lowered to a certain extent it is advisable not to treat large quantities. Treat small quantities and plant with the idea of having clean seed to sow back the following year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agricultural Advice
What keywords are associated?
Loose Smut
Hot Water Treatment
Wheat Disease
Barley Disease
Seed Treatment
Agricultural Prevention
What entities or persons were involved?
C. H. Alford
Where did it happen?
Fort Collins
Story Details
Key Persons
C. H. Alford
Location
Fort Collins
Story Details
Loose smut disease affects wheat and barley fields annually due to neglect. Heads turn into black spore masses. Hot water treatment: soak seeds 4-5 hours in cold water, warm in 110-120°F water, then immerse in 129-134°F for 10 minutes. Treat small quantities to ensure clean seed for next year.