Primary scab control using a "during-infection" spray timing and the effect on fruit quality and yield in organic apple production;Protection contre la tavelure ciblée sur les infections primaires et effets sur la qualité des fruits et les rendements en production biologique de pomme

Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 423-439

  Jamar, Laurent ^a   Cavelier, Marc ^a   Lateur, Marc ^a  

^a Centre wallon de Recherches agronomiques   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Copper; Disease management; Lime sulphur; Plant extract; Potassium bicarbonate; Scab resistance; Venturia inaequalis

Indexed keywords

CHENOPODIUM QUINOA; CITRUS X PARADISI; MALUS X DOMESTICA; QUILLAJA SAPONARIA; VENTURIA INAEQUALIS;

EID: 78049258355     PISSN: 13706233     EISSN: 17804507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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