Resistance of Nineteen Major Caladium Commercial Cultivars to Pythium Root Rot

Caladiums (Caladium xhortulanum) are popular ornamental plants widely grown for their bright colorful leaves. Pythium root rot, caused by P. myriotylum, is one of the few soil-borne diseases in caladium that can dramatically reduce plant growth, aesthetic value, and tuber yield. Identification and...

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Main Authors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh, Richard O. Kelly, Teresa Seijo, Robert J. McGovern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2005-04-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114337