A benomyl-derived fungitoxicant for tree wilt disease control

Percy McWain; Garold F. Gregory

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A benomyl-derived fungitoxicant for tree wilt disease control

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Authors:

Percy McWain, Garold F. Gregory

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-162. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.

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Abstract

Methyl 2-benzimidazolecarbamate (MBC) was derived from benomyl, a relatively new broad-spectrum systemic fungicide. MBC • HC1 solutions have been found to be fungitoxic, stable, suitable for injection into trees, and effective in wilt disease control.

Citation

McWain, Percy; Gregory, Garold F. 1973. A benomyl-derived fungitoxicant for tree wilt disease control. Research Note NE-162. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.