It is learnt that nutrients plays role in resistance to insect pests and diseases. in this aspect, can anybody throw some light on role of zinc against soil borne pathogens?
Please check the following links for said query.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11104-008-9568-6
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00012993
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23407270_Zinc_Improves_Biocontrol_of_Fusarium_Crown_and_Root_Rot_of_Tomato_by_Pseudomonas_fluorescens_and_Represses_the_Production_of_Pathogen_Metabolites_Inhibitory_to_Bacterial_Antibiotic_Biosynthesis
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41714541_Role_of_Nutrients_in_Controlling_Plant_Diseases_in_Sustainable_Agriculture_A_Review
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232957603_Suppressive_Soils_in_Plant_Disease_Management
Article Zinc Improves Biocontrol of Fusarium Crown and Root Rot of T...
Article Role of Nutrients in Controlling Plant Diseases in Sustainab...
Chapter Suppressive Soils in Plant Disease Management
A bit late I know, but the same lab where Pongmanee did her PhD also had a student working on ZN-Disease interactions in legume pasture species
Streeter, TC, Rengel, Z, Neate, SM & Graham, RD 2001, 'Zinc fertilisation increases tolerance to Rhizoctonia solani (AG 8) in Medicago truncatula' PLANT AND SOIL, vol 228, pp. 233-242., 10.1023/A:1004874027331
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