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CASST™ herbicide (Alternaria cassiae); A case history of a mycoherbicide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2009

James S. Bannon
James S. Bannon
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Director, Louisiana Research Station, Mycogen Corporation, 3303 McDonald Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270.
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Abstract

CASST™ herbicide (Alternaria cassiae,) has been shown to be an effective biological control agent for sicklepod ("Cassia obtusifolia LJ, coffee senna ("Cassia occidentalis L.) and showy crotalaria ("Crotalaria spectabilis Roth). Current research has shown the potential of this mycoherbicide for use both alone and integrated with other herbicides as an effective commercial control measure for these troublesome weeds.

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American Journal of Alternative Agriculture , Volume 3 , Issue 2-3 , Spring-Summer 1988 , pp. 73 - 76
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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