Study on the Influence of Different Factors on the Germination of Maize Ustilsgo Maydis
Maize smut is mainly caused by the infection of Ustilsgo maydis,and is one of the most important diseases in maize production.In order to determine the suitable condition for the germination of maize Ustilsgo maydis,the experiment cultured maize Ustilsgo maydis collected from Fuxin,Liaoning Province,and observed the effects of three factors on the germination rate.The results showed that the germination of maize Ustilsgo maydis was best at 25~30℃;The spores can germinate in the range of pH 3 to 7,and the best growth is at pH 3;The germination of maize Ustilsgo maydis is better under natural light irradiation,and the germination rate becomes higher with the extension of light time.