Evaluation of chloropicrin as a soil fumigant against Ralstonia solanacarum in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) production in China.

BACKGROUND: Chloropicrin (Pic) offers a potential alternative to methyl bromide (MB) against Ralstonia solanacarum in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) production. MB is scheduled to be withdrawn from routine use by 2015 in developing countries. METHODS: Pic treatments were evaluated in a laborator...

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Main Authors: Liangang Mao, Qiuxia Wang, Dongdong Yan, Taotao Ma, Pengfei Liu, Jin Shen, Yuan Li, Canbin Ouyang, Meixia Guo, Aocheng Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3950219?pdf=render