Journal article
Novel phosphite and nutrient application to control Phytophthora cinnamomi disease
Australasian Plant Pathology, Vol.44(4), pp.431-436
2015
Abstract
Systemic treatment of stems with injections of phosphite liquid and novel soluble capsule implants of phosphite, PHOSCAP® (phosphorous, potassium, iron, manganese, zinc, boron, copper, magnesium and molybdenum) and MEDICAP MD® (nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, iron, manganese, and zinc), were applied to Banksia grandis and Eucalyptus marginata trees to control Phytophthora cinnamomi. Four weeks after treatment application, excised branches were under-bark inoculated with P. cinnamomi. In B. grandis, phosphite implants and liquid injections significantly reduced lesion length compared to the control, and MEDICAP MD® implants; however, there was no significant difference in lesion length between trees treated with phosphite implants and liquid injections and PHOSCAP implants. In E. marginata, phosphite implants and liquid injections significantly reduced lesion length compared to the control, PHOSCAP® and MEDICAP MD® implants. In B. grandis and E. marginata, PHOSCAP® and MEDICAP MD® implants reduced the average lesion length compared to the control; however, the interactions were not significant. Results show that both liquid phosphite injections and novel phosphite implants are effective at controlling lesion extension in B. grandis and E. marginata, caused by P. cinnamomi. Further work is required to determine if nutrient application reduces Phytophthora disease through improving plant health.
Details
- Title
- Novel phosphite and nutrient application to control Phytophthora cinnamomi disease
- Authors/Creators
- P.M. Scott (Author/Creator) - ScionP.A. Barber (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityG.E.St.J. Hardy (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Australasian Plant Pathology, Vol.44(4), pp.431-436
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Identifiers
- 991005542901007891
- Copyright
- © 2015, Australasian Plant Pathology Society Inc.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences; Centre for Phytophthora Science and Management; Centre of Excellence for Climate Change and Forest and Woodland Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Plant Sciences
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- Plant & Animal Science