Field Bean Plants (IMAGE)

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Field Bean Plants

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The differences are striking: both field bean plants were exposed to spores of the fungus Uromyces viciae-fabae. The plant on the left is untreated and the fungi are clearly visible. The right plant was treated with the acid, the fungus could not cause any damage.

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Perino et al. in Phytopathology

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