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Death of a Chestnut: The Host Pathogen Interaction

Endothia parasitica advances within the inner bark of its host through enzymatic maceration of sound tissues. Oxalic acid appears to play a role by acting synergistically with polygalacturonase and displaying a toxicity toward protoplasts.


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Author(s): David R. McCarroll, Eyvind Thorbjorsen

Publication: American Chestnut Proceedings - 1978