Seed treatment application-timing options for control of fusarium decay and sprout rot of cut seedpieces

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 237-244

  Wharton, Phillip S ^a   Kirk, William W ^a   Berry, Devan ^a   Tumbalam, Pavani ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fusarium sambucinum; Plant establishment; Rot; Seedpiece decay; Solanum tuberosum; Sprouts

Indexed keywords

FUSARIUM; GIBBERELLA PULICARIS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 34547581949     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02986273     Document Type: Article

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