Comparative effects of cut and treated seed tubers vs untreated whole seed tubers on seed decay, Rhizoctonia stem canker, growth, and yield of Russet Burbank potatoes

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-8

  Nolte, P ^a   Bertram, M ^a   Bateman, M ^a   McIntosh, C S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Fungicides; Fusarium dry rot; Rhizoctonia solani; Seedpiece treatments; Whole seed

Indexed keywords

FUNGI; FUSARIUM; RHIZOCTONIA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; THANATEPHORUS CUCUMERIS;

EID: 0037218896     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02854551     Document Type: Article

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