Evaluation of a peroxyacetic acid disinfectant in hot-water treatment for the control of basal rot (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. narcissi) and stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) in narcissus

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 147, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 271-279

  Hanks, G R ^a,b   Linfield, C A ^a,c,d  

^a Kirton   (United Kingdom)

^b Horticulture Research International   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^d Assoc for Women in Sci and Eng   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ditylenchus dipsaci; Formaldehyde; Fusarium oxysporum; Narcissus; Peroxyacetic acid

Indexed keywords

DITYLENCHUS DIPSACI; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM;

EID: 0032867248     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.1999.147005271.x     Document Type: Article

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