Literatures issued since 1980 mainly in Japan

(E), (JE) and (J) mean the papers written in English, Japanese with English summary and Japanese, respectively.


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Asai, T., CHOI, J-H, Ikka, T., Fushimi, K., Abe, N., Tanaka, H., Yamanaka, Y., Kobori, H., Kiriiwa, Y., Motohashi, R., Vipin Kumar DEO, Aakawa, T., Kan, T., Morita, A., Kawagishi, H.(2015): Effect of 2-Azahypoxanthine (AHX) Produced by the Fairy-Ring-Forming Fungus on the Growth and the Grain Yield of Rice (E). JARQ 49(1): 45- 49.

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Inami S and Suzuki S (1981a): Breeding alfalfa, Medicago sativa L., for southern blight resistance. I. Varietal difference of the disease injury (JE). J.Japan.Grassl.Sci. 26: 360-364.

Inami S, Kanbe M and Fujimoto F (1981b): Breeding alfalfa, Medicago sativa L., for southern blight resistance. II. Evidence of the resistance in selected strains (JE). J.Japan.Grassl.Sci. 26: 365-371.

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Inoue,Y. et al.(1989): Evaluation of Japanese corn land races belonging to Caribbean flint for southern corn leaf blight (Bipolaris maydis) and some other practical traits. (JE). Bull.Natl.Grassl.Res.Inst. 42:49-67.

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Isawa K (1983a): Deterioration in the chemical composition and nutritive value of forage crops by foliar disease. III. Chemical composition and nutritive value of forage crops infected with Helminthosporium disease (JE). Bull. Natl. Grassl. Res. Inst. 24: 41-56.

Isawa K (1983b): Deterioration in the chemical composition and nutritive value of forage crops by foliar disease. IV. Chemical composition and nutritive value of forage crops infected with summer blight disease (JE). Bull. Natl. Grassl. Res. Inst. 24: 57-70.

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Isawa,K.(1983e): Deterioration in the chemical composition and nutritive value of forage crops by foliar diseases. VII. Chemical composition and nutritive value of white clover infected with yellow patch and maize infected with streaked dwarf (JE). Bull.Natl.Grassl.Res.Inst. 26:81-89.

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