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The Role of Oxalic Acid in the Pathogenesis of Endothia parasitica

Oxalic acid is present in increased amounts along the advancing edge of E. parasitica cankers and appears to play a role in pathogenesis. It acts synergistically in vitro with polygalacturonase activity in degradation of calcium polypectate and displays a toxicity toward chestnut protoplasts.


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

Publication: American Chestnut Proceedings - 1978