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  • A disease of peppermint caused by Phoma menthae

    Creator:
    Melouk, Hassan Aly
    Abstract:
    Phoma menthae Strasser causes black lesions and cankers on stems and rhizomes of Mentha piperita L. The fungus was isolated from infected rhizomes and stems. The optimum temperature for growth of the fungus in culture was between 20-25°C; little growth occurred at 5°C, and no growth occurred at 35.5°C. Among...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT I wish to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Chester E. Horner for suggesting the problem, for

  • Production of polygalacturonase and macerating enzymes by Phoma menthae

    Creator:
    Melouk, Hassan Aly
    Abstract:
    The fungus Phoma menthae Strasser causes black lesions and cankers on stems and rhizomes of Mentha piperita L. The purpose of this thesis was to: 1) study the production of polygalacturonase (PG) and macerating enzymes (ME) by P. menthae in vivo and in vitro, 2) study the effects of phenolic...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT I wish to express my sincere thanks to Dr. Chester E. Horner for his helpful advice, for his