Browsing Research Articles (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) by UP Author "Bekker, Theo Frederik"

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The antifungal activity of potassium silicate and the role of pH against selected plant pathogenic fungi in vitro

Bekker, Theo Frederik; Kaiser, Clive; Labuschagne, Nico (South African Society of Crop Production/ Soil Science Society of South Africa/ South African Weed Science Society/ South African Society for Horticultural Sciences, 2009)

In-vitro inhibition of mycelial growth of phytopathogenic fungi grown on potassium silicate amended media has been demonstrated. In the current study the respective effects on fungal growth of changes in the pH of growth ...
Effects of soil drenching of water-soluble potassium silicate on commercial avocado (Persea americana Mill.) orchard trees infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands on root density, canopy health, induction and concentration of phenolic compounds

Bekker, Theo Frederik; Labuschagne, Nico; Aveling, T.A.S. (Terry); Regnier, Thierry J.C.; Kaiser, Clive (Taylor & Francis, 2014-07)

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