Phosphite and metalaxyl rejuvenate macadamia trees in decline caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi

Crop Protection

Volumn 53, Issue , 2013, Pages 29-36

  Akinsanmi, Olufemi A ^a   Drenth, André ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Metalaxyl; Oomycete; Phosphonates; Proteaceae; Root rot; Soilborne pathogen

Indexed keywords

BARK; DICOTYLEDON; DISEASE CONTROL; FUNGICIDE; PATHOGEN; PHOSPHORUS; ROOT ROT;

EID: 84880366428     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2013.06.007     Document Type: Article

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