Significance of sulfur compounds in the protection of plants against pests and diseases

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 763-784

  Bloem, Elke ^a   Haneklaus, Silvia ^a   Schnug, Ewald ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGEN DIAGNOSTICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Elemental sulfur; Glucosinolates; Glutathione; Phytoalexins; Sulfur induced resistance (SIR); Volatile sulfur compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844447460     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-200055532     Document Type: Article

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