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Laboratory and field tests in 1957 and 1958 indicate that some chemical protectants are toxic to decay-producing organisms and that some improved stands and yields from potato seed pieces which were stored before planting. Some of the commonly used chemical protectants such as certain antibiotics and acid mercury were not effective against seed piece decay under the conditions of the tests. Decay-producing organisms apparently are present on most potato tubers making artificial inoculation superfluous.
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Paper No. 4608, Scientific Journal Series, Minn. Agr. Exp. Sta., St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Line, R.F., Eide, C.J. Chemical control of potato seed piece decay. American Potato Journal 38, 388–395 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02862379
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