Table 1 The development of Claviceps purpurea infection in female floral tissues over time
Time after Cp inoculation | % of ovaries with hyphae visible in stigma tissue | % of ovaries with hyphae visible in transmitting tissue | % of ovaries with hyphae visible in base tissue |
|---|---|---|---|
10 min (n = 12) | 0% | 0% | 0% |
1H (n = 13) | 7.7% | 0% | 0% |
24H (n = 2)a | 100.0% | 0% | 0% |
48H (n = 41) | 59% | 59% | 51% |
72H (n = 57) | 87% | 87% | 87% |
5D (n = 60) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
7D (n = 60) | 100% | 100% | 100% |