Foliar applications of mono-potassium phosphate fertilizer inhibit powdery mildew development in nectarine trees

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 253-258

  Reuveni, M ^a   Reuveni, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Prunus persica; Resistance; Sphaerotheca pannosa

Indexed keywords

FOLIAR APPLICATION; FUNGICIDE; NECTARINE; PEST CONTROL; POTASSIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE; POWDERY MILDEW;

SPHAEROTHECA PANNOSA;

EID: 0032422438     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060669809500391     Document Type: Article

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