Use of potassium silicate for the control of powdery mildew [Uncinula necator (Schwein) burrill] in Vitis vinifera L. cultivar bacchus

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 421-428

  Reynolds, Andrew G ^a   Veto, Laszlo J ^a   Sholberg, Peter L ^a   Wardle, Douglas A ^a   Haag, Paula ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

disease control; electron microscopy; fungicides; sensory evaluation; silicon; X ray analysis

Indexed keywords

UNCINULA NECATOR; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 0030446869     PISSN: 00029254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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