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Phosphite (Phi) is used commercially to manage diseases mainly caused by oomycetes, primarily due to its low cost compared with other fungicides and its persistent control of oomycetous pathogens. We explored the use of Phi in controlling the fungal pathogens
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10051112
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- The Plant Journal
- Volume:
- 93
- Issue:
- 5
- ISSN:
- 0960-7412
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 894-904
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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