Effect of root and foliar applications of soluble silicon on powdery mildew control and growth of wheat plants

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 119, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 429-436

  Guevel M H ^a   Menzies, J G ^b   Belanger R R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b Cereal Research Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Blumeria graminis; Induced resistance; Potassium silicate; X ray microanalysis

Indexed keywords

DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE SEVERITY; FUNGAL DISEASE; GROWTH RATE; ROOT SYSTEM; SILICATE; SILICON; WHEAT; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

BLUMERIA GRAMINIS; ERYSIPHALES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 35748952824     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-007-9181-1     Document Type: Article

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