Methyl jasmonate and acibenzolar-S-methyl protect cut Freesia hybrida inflorescences against Botrytis cinerea, but do not act synergistically

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 74-78

  Darras, A I ^a,c   Joyce, D C ^b   Terry, L A ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF KALAMATA   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; FREESIA; FREESIA HYBRIDA;

EID: 79956320025     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2011.11512728     Document Type: Article

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