31. Conversely, the dispersal of inoculum via rain is considered an effective mechanism in spreading the inoculum . 32. These spots on the leaves can then continue to produce more inoculum in the form of conidia. 33. Too much heat will kill off the inoculum during the direct contact of a flamed inoculation needle. 34. This loop removes a consistent amount of the liquid suspended inoculum by using the phenomenon of surface tension. 35. After primary infection, zoospores serve as a main source of inoculum throughout the rest of the season. 36. During overwintering, conidia are produced; these conidia are the inoculum for new plants in the spring. 37. Elimination of inoculum is key to the prevention of nosocomial infection by " A . terreus ". 38. When infection does occur, the tree should be cut down and the wood promptly removed to reduce inoculum . 39. This provides future inoculum for the upcoming spring crop and for the last harvest of alfalfa for the season. 40. The reason for this is due to the splash of rain from bare soil spreads the inoculum to pods.
