Environmentally-safe control of postharvest diseases of melons (Cucumis melo) by integrating heat treatment, safe chemicals, and systemic acquired resistance

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 179-186

  Bokshi, A I ^a   Morris, S C ^b   McConchie, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Sydney Postharvest Laboratory   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fusarium; GRAS; Iodine; Melons; Postharvest

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CONTROL; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE RESISTANCE; DISEASE TREATMENT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FRUIT; FUNGAL DISEASE; FUNGICIDE; HEAT SHOCK; INTEGRATED APPROACH; IODINE;

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM SP.;

EID: 34547807147     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140670709510183     Document Type: Article

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