Lauric acid exhibits antifungal activity against plant pathogenic fungi

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 151, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 228-230

  Walters, D R ^a   Walker, R L ^a   Walker, K C ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antifungal activity; Fungicidal; Lauric acid; Plant pathogens

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DISEASE CONTROL; FATTY ACID; FUNGAL DISEASE; FUNGICIDE;

BLUMERIA GRAMINIS; BLUMERIA GRAMINIS F. SP. HORDEI; FUNGI; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; HYPHOMYCETES; PYTHIUM; PYTHIUM ULTIMUM; RHIZOCTONIA; RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI; THANATEPHORUS CUCUMERIS;

EID: 10244245430     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.2003.00713.x     Document Type: Article

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