"Turning a Blind Eye to Ratoon Stunting Disease of Sugarcane in Australia" May Be Putting It Too Strongly Without A Lot More Evidence.

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  • Author(s): Hoy JW;Hoy JW
  • Source:
    Plant disease [Plant Dis] 2019 May; Vol. 103 (5), pp. 790. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 11.
  • Publication Type:
    Editorial
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Phytopathological Society Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9882809 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0191-2917 (Print) Linking ISSN: 01912917 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Plant Dis Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: St. Paul, Minn. : American Phytopathological Society, [1980]-
    • Subject Terms:
      Plant Diseases* ; Saccharum*/microbiology; Australia ; Research/standards
    • Abstract:
      A recent Feature article, "Turning a Blind Eye to Ratoon Stunting Disease of Sugarcane in Australia" by Dr. Anthony J. Young, claims "The potential RSD plays a significant, industry-wide role in reduced yields and crop deterioration in Australia has been widely overlooked." As a result, "the industry has exhibited what amounts to an ideological attitude, repeatedly claiming the disease is economically managed." These statements are the basis for the provocative title of the article. Dr. Young presents very elaborately constructed arguments that conclude RSD is likely to be more widespread than realized, is causing significant yield losses and loss of varieties, and is the unrecognized cause of multiple yield decline problems. His overall contention is that the RSD situation has been mismanaged to the detriment of the industry. Allegations such as these should be supported by well documented, direct evidence. Are they supported by solid evidence?
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20190312 Date Completed: 20190710 Latest Revision: 20190710
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1094/PDIS-08-18-1468-LTE
    • Accession Number:
      30856074