Abstract
Climatic conditions of Jorhat, a high percentage of relative humidity and low termperature during January, February are highly favourable for the infection and yield of ergot at Jorhat. The best time of sowing rye is the first fortnight of October and artificial infection during January. Out of 15 strains ofClaviceps purpurea used in this study, the “ergometrine” strain and “ergotamine” strain, received from the University of Johannes, Gutenberg, Mainz, performed most efficiently under the condition at Jorhat, giving high yields of sclerotia and alkajoids. The sclerotia produced by these strains were also larger in size than the average.
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