Summary
Abstract
Neutral electrolyzed water (NEW: pH 6.57.5) applied through an overhead irrigation system was evaluated for control of strawberry anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum fructicola. Conidia of the pathogen were completely killed by a 10-s exposure to 10.0 mg/L of available chlorine in the NEW. Disease suppression was significantly higher using the NEW treatment through overhead irrigation, either alone or combined with fungicides, than using conventional fungicides. Plants had no visible phytotoxicity after the NEW treatment, even when combined with fungicides. Thus, the NEW treatment was effective at controlling anthracnose caused by C. fructicola.
Study details
- Published in: Journal of General Plant Pathology 82.4 (2016): 186-189
- Microbes studied: Colletotrichum fructicola
Source
Source: Journal of General Plant Pathology 82.4 (2016): 186-189
Conditions tested
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Relevant sectors | Food Processing, Produce & Packing |
| Publication | Journal of General Plant Pathology, 2016 |
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