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A biochemical mechanism for the conversion of thiophanate-methyl into methyl benzimidazol-2-YL carbamate (MBC) in plant tissue
Thin slices of potato tuber greatly accelerated the conversion of thiophanatemethyl into MBC. This was also observed when thiophanate-methyl was incubated with homogenates of apple, potato or with sap pressed ...
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Antifungal activity of the systemic fungicide imazalil
The antifungal activity of imazalil against spores of Penicillium italicum and several other fungi was found to be pH-dependent. The fungicide was much less effective at pH 5.2 than at pH 7.0. However, related...
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On the mode of action of prothiocarb
Prothiocarb, S-ethyl-N-(3-dimethy laminopropyl) thiocarbamic acid hydrochloride, a fungicide active against Oomycetes, possesses two modes of action. Its most common action is caused by the entire prothiocarb ...
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Differences in disc gel electrophorese pattern of soluble proteins excreted by different physiological races and isolates of Cladosporium fulvum
The extracellular soluble proteins of 15 different isolates comprising 9 different physiological races ofCladosporium fulvum were harvested from 3 to 4 weeks old shake cultures. The culture filtrates were purifie...
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A biochemical mechanism for the gene-for-gene resistance of tomato to Cladosporium fulvum
Model experiments were carried out with the tomato varieties ‘Moneymaker’ (no resistance genes), ‘Leaf Mould Resister No. 1’ (resistance gene Cf 1), ‘Vetomold’ (resistance gene Cf 2) and ‘V 473’ (resistance ge...
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A biochemical mechanism of natural resistance of apple to Venturia inaequalis
In cultuurfiltraten vanVenturia inaequalis, de verwekker van appelschurft, werden stoffen gevonden die toxisch zijn voor blad van appelrassen welke tegen dit physio resistent zijn. Blad van vatbare rassen is onge...
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Studies on the mode of action of phenylthiourea, a chemotherapeutant for cucumber scab
In sap of cucumber plants treated with phenylthiourea (PTU) the concentration of this compound was too low to explain protection againstCladosporium cucumerinum by the fungitoxic action of this compound. The sap ...
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Pentobarbital Sodium Salt, a Systemic Agent for Control of Powdery Mildew of Cucumber
PHENOBARBITONE (phenobarbital) has been reported to control powdery mildew of marrow1. During 1963 and 1964 we have tested a series of barbituric acid derivatives on powdery mildew of cucumber caused by Sphaeroth...
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Antimicrobial Activity of Organogermanium Derivatives
IN a recent paper1 comparative test results were presented regarding the antifungal and antibacterial activities of a series of fourth main group organometallic acetates. It was reported that Mycobacterium phlei ...
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On the antifungal and antibacterial activity of some trisubstituted organogermanium, organotin and organolead compounds
The antifungal and antibacterial activities of a number of acetates of trialkyl- and triphenyl-substituted germanium, tin and lead have been investigated. All three groups contain active as well as inactive co...
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New developments in the systemic combat of fungal diseases of plants
A survey is given of some recent developments in the field of the systemic combat of fungus diseases of plants. The stage of practical application has not yet been reached.
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On the mode of action of dialkyldithiocarbamates on moulds and bacteria
In the action of sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate on moulds and bacteria the formation of its 1∶1 and 1∶2 complexes with Cu++ from the medium plays a decisive role. These Cu complexes on the whole have a higher tox...
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Fungitoxic Action of 8-Hydroxyquinoline, Pyridine-N-oxide-2-thiol and Sodium Dialkyl-dithiocarbamates, and their Copper Complexes
IN a previous communication1 on the mode of fungitoxic action on Aspergillus niger, we found that of the copper complexes of 8-hydroxyquinoline (oxine) and pyridine-N-oxide-2-thiol (PTO), the 1 : 2 complexes are ...
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Internal Seed Disinfection with Pyridine-2-thiol-N-oxide and a Derivative
CONVENTIONAL seed disinfectants are unsatisfactory in the combat of internal parasites in seeds because they do not penetrate far enough. Successful disinfection of pea seed carrying the internal fungal parasite
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Effect of Copper and Chelating Agents on Growth Inhibition of Aspergillus niger by 8-Hydroxyquinoline and Pyridine-N-Oxide-2-Thiol
WHEN examining the toxicity of chelating agents, we have to deal with the toxicity of each of three entities, namely, the chelating agent itself, the unsaturated complex(es) of metal and chelating agent, and t...
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A New Type of Plant Growth-regulating Substances
IN the course of systematic investigations of the dithiocarbamates, the compound S-(carboxymethyl)-dimethyldithiocarbamate, obtained by the rea...
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Investigations on organic fungicides
l-Histidine was found to antagonize the toxicity of the fungicides tetramethylthiuram disulphide (T.M.T.D.), tetramethylthiuram monosulphide (T.M.T.M.) and sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate towardsBotrytis cinerea, ...
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Cellulose-decomposing bacteria from the rumen of cattle