Abstract:Seed health is one of the most important factors affecting the quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) seeds. The present study aimed to compare and identify the best incubation methods for detecting Ascochyta rabiei associated with chickpea seeds. Four protocols were compared for their sensitivity in detecting A. rabiei: T1) Incubation on paper substrate or filter paper method (blotter test) without surface disinfection, T2) Blotter test through the water restriction technique, T3) PDA plate test, and T4) MEA p… Show more
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