Overcoming problems related to poor root health in custard apple and lychee [Annona reticulata; Litchi chinensis]

• Main Author: Batten, D.J. (New South Wales Agriculture, Alstonville (Australia))
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Alstonville, N.S.W. (Australia) New South Wales Agriculture 1993
• Subjects: ANNONA RETICULATA; ENFERMEDADES FUNGOSAS; FRUIT TROPICAL; FRUTAS TROPICALES; LITCHI CHINENSIS; MALADIE FONGIQUE; NEMATODE DES PLANTES; NEMATODOS DE LAS PLANTAS; PODREDUMBRE DE LA RAIZ; POURRITURE DES RACINES

Gives details of experiments carried out on custard apple and lychee trees with apparently unhealthy root systems to alleviate damage from disease causing organisms, nematodes and arthropods. It was discovered that the damage to custard apple trees seemed to be mainly caused by soil borne fungi, whi...