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Inhibitory effects of Pinus radiata and P. pinaster resin on growth of four Phytophthora species

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Exposure to volatiles from the stem resins of Pinus pinaster and P. radiata caused a reduction of at least 50% in the radial growth of mycelium of Phytophthora cinnamomi, P. citricola, P. megasperma and P. nicotianae. Pinus radiata resin was more inhibitory than P. pinaster resin.

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  1. Research Division, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Box 104, 6152, Como, Western Australia

    Felicity Bunny & Joanna Tippett

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Bunny, F., Tippett, J. Inhibitory effects of Pinus radiata and P. pinaster resin on growth of four Phytophthora species. Australasian Plant Pathology 17, 14–16 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1071/APP9880014

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