BT25020Phosphite for the prevention of disease caused by Phytophthora species in six rare or threatened species. Will it kill or cure?
Phytophthora species are oomycete root pathogens, which can cause great harm to threatened plant species populations. The chemical phosphite can reduce the harm by increasing plant resistance but it can also be phytotoxic. Our glasshouse study of six rare or threatened species showed that phosphite has variable effectiveness but the severe phytotoxic effects on some species highlights the need to find alternative control options. Photograph by Ed Liew.
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