<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The effect of populin extract from black poplar (Populus nigra) on late blight was assessed under laboratory and field conditions. The growth rate of hyphae was found to be significantly lower after 1v/v% populin application, and no hyphae growth was detected under 3 and 6v/v% populin application. Populin also reduced the light blight severity on potato leaves under field conditions. From our results, we have concluded that populin extract can be considered as a new and environmentally-friendly alternative for the control of late blight under field conditions.</p></abstract>

The effect of populin extract from black poplar (Populus nigra) on late blight was assessed under laboratory and field conditions. The growth rate of hyphae was found to be significantly lower after 1v/v% populin application, and no hyphae growth was detected under 3 and 6v/v% populin application. Populin also reduced the light blight severity on potato leaves under field conditions. From our results, we have concluded that populin extract can be considered as a new and environmentally-friendly alternative for the control of late blight under field conditions.

In vitro and in vivo effect of poplar bud (Populi gemma) Extracts on late blight (Phytophthora infestans)

Department of Horticulture. Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences, Sapientia University,Sighisoarei 1/C, TärguMures, Romania

Department of Entomology, Faculty of Horticultural Science, Corvinus University of Budapest, 29-43 Villányi St., H-1052 Budapest, Hungary

3Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Technical and Social Sciences, Sapientia University, Szabadság Square 1, MiercureaCiuc, Romania

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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The effect of populin extract from black poplar (Populus nigra) on late blight was assessed under laboratory and field conditions. The growth rate of hyphae...

In vitro and in vivo effect of poplar bud (Populi gemma) Extracts on late blight (Phytophthora infestans)

Published Online: Nov 20, 2014

Page range: 5 - 12

Received: Feb 27, 2014

Accepted: Apr 24, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2014-0007

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