Effect of Acinetobacter sp on metalaxyl degradation and metabolite profile of potato seedlings (Solanum tuberosum L.) alpha variety.

One of the most serious diseases in potato cultivars is caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans, which affects leaves, stems and tubers. Metalaxyl is a fungicide that protects potato plants from Phytophthora infestans. In Mexico, farmers apply metalaxyl 35 times during the cycle of potato prod...

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Main Authors: Fabiola G Zuno-Floriano, Marion G Miller, Maria L Aldana-Madrid, Matt J Hengel, Nilesh W Gaikwad, Vladimir Tolstikov, Ana G Contreras-Cortés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3281949?pdf=render