Induction of Resistance in Melon to Didymella bryoniae and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by Seed Treatments with Acibenzolar-S-methyl and Methyl Jasmonate but not with Salicylic Acid

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 152, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 34-42

  Buzi, A ^a   Chilosi, G ^a   De Sillo, D ^a   Magro, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TUSCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acibenzolar S methyl; Induced resistance; Methyl jasmonate; Pathogenesis related proteins; Salicylic acid

Indexed keywords

DISEASE RESISTANCE; FRUIT; PATHOGEN;

CUCUMIS; DIDYMELLA; DIDYMELLA BRYONIAE; FUNGI; SCLEROTINIA; SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM;

EID: 1042279704     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.2003.00798.x     Document Type: Article

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