Publication - AAFC Biopesticide: Phoma macrostoma. Control of broadleaved weeds in turf, agriculture, and forestry
Title in English
AAFC Biopesticide: Phoma macrostoma. Control of broadleaved weeds in turf, agriculture, and forestry
Publication ID
10777E
Published Year
2009
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Type
Web Publication
Cost
Free Publication
Language
English
Region
Prairies (AB, MB, SK)
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Available on the Web
Pages
1-2
ISBN
978-1-100-10941-1
Catalogue No.
A52-120/1-2009E-PDF
Summary in English
Phoma macrostoma is a fungus that is being developed as a bioherbicide
to control broadleaved weeds like dandelion, Canada thistle, and clover. The fungus naturally infects Canada thistle, causing plants to turn white. Without chlorophyll, the plants die. When applied as a granule to soil before weed emergence, the fungus causes the emerging thistles to come up white. The fungus has been isolated and purified from plants growing in Saskatchewan and other provinces by AAFC scientists.
to control broadleaved weeds like dandelion, Canada thistle, and clover. The fungus naturally infects Canada thistle, causing plants to turn white. Without chlorophyll, the plants die. When applied as a granule to soil before weed emergence, the fungus causes the emerging thistles to come up white. The fungus has been isolated and purified from plants growing in Saskatchewan and other provinces by AAFC scientists.
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