Studies of the use of streptomycin for control of bacterial blight of peas (Pisum sativum L.) caused by Pseudomonas pisi Sackett: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours in the University of Canterbury

Abstract

The experiments outlined in this dissertation are designed to investigate: 1. Influence of initial seed moisture and imbibition temperature on the water imbibition behaviour of selected pea lines, 2. Influence of the same two factors on streptomycin uptake in different pea lines, 3. Effect of several seed treatments on the amount of streptomycin translocated in resulting seedlings, 4. Minimum inhibitory concentrations and quantitative bacteriocidal effects of streptomycin to three organisms involved in bacterial blight of peas, and 5. Any phytotoxic effects of the streptomycin seed treatment. Results of the investigations were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the seed treatment suggested by Taylor (1972 c ), and to see whether improvements could be made.