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its control. According to recent investigations the perfect spore form develops 

 on the stem and the scientific name of the fungus becomes Micosphacrella pinodcs. 



Septoria Pea Blight {Scptoria pisi). — This pea blight was common in some 

 of the plots of peas during the season, attacking especially the leaves. 



The effect of the fungus on the pea is similar to the Ascochyta blight, but the 

 spots on the leaves are generally irregular, while those of Ascochyta are usually 

 somewhat rounded. It can be easily separated by the examination of the spores 

 with the microscope, as the spores of Ascochyta are oval and once septate, while 

 those of Septoria are 'long and harrow and several septate. Control measures are 

 similar to those for Ascochyta. 



Blossom-cnd Rot of Tomato in Well Advanced Stage ShowVng Characteristic 

 » Development. lAfter Stuckey and Semple). 



Millet Smut (Ustilago paiiici-miliacei). — This smut of millet was very se- 

 rious in the plots of common millet, Panicum iniliaceimi, on the College farm. 

 It has only been reported a few times from North America. The inflorescence 

 of the smutted plants does not expand but becomes a 'large mass of smut spores 

 enclosed in a sheath. The formalin treatment of the seed wil'l control this disease. 



Stripe Disease of Barley ( Hchnintliosporiiiin gramincum). — The plots of 

 Mensury barley suffered severely from this disease. It was also present on oats, 

 but did not attack other varieties of barley. The loss in some barley plots must 

 have reached 20 to 30 p.c. The disease causes yellow lines on the leaves and 

 sheaths, which later turn brown. Plants severely attacked do not head, or no grain 

 develops in the head. Spores are produced on the discolored areas. The disease 



