Reduction of defoliation in citrus caused by Mycosphaerella citri with a novel biocompatible fungicide

Plant Disease

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 134-138

  McGovern, R J ^a   Winston, A E ^b   Rouse, R E ^a   Welch Jr , A W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Church & Dwight Co   (United States)

^c Welch Agricultural Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Armicarb SF; Fungal diseases; In vitro inhibition; Sustainable agriculture; Tropical climate

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; FRUITS; FUNGICIDES; POTASH; UREA;

DEFOLIATION;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

CITRUS; CITRUS PARADISI; CITRUS SINENSIS; CITRUS X PARADISI; FUNGI; MYCOSPHAERELLA; MYCOSPHAERELLA CITRI;

EID: 0037303315     PISSN: 01912917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/PDIS.2003.87.2.134     Document Type: Article

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