Fusicoccin: a New Wilting Toxin produced by Fusicoccum amygdali Del.

摘要: OUR attention was directed by Dr. A. Graniti, of the Istituto di Patologia Vegetale University Bari, to observations Grosclaude1 and Graniti2 that culture filtrates Fusicoccum amygdali Del., causative agent a disease almond tree (Prunus amygdalus St.) common in Italy, exhibited phytotoxic activity. This manifested itself bringing about wilting leaves on small branches trees, such as occurs under natural conditions infected plant.