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An Efficient Method of Inducing Sporulation of Alternaria solani in Pure Culture. D. R. Douglas, Plant Pathologist, Crops Research Division, ARS, USDA, Agricultural Research Center, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210; J. J. Pavek, Plant Geneticist, Crops Research Division, ARS, USDA, Agricultural Research Center, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210. Phytopathology 61:239. DOI: 10.1094/Phyto-61-239.

A method of inducing sporulation of Alternaria solani in pure culture has been developed. This makes it possible to produce abundant quantities of mature spores under aseptic conditions in 16-20 days.