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Old July 19, 2009   #29
SouthCoast
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Originally Posted by bohica View Post
it produces antibiotics that disrupt the cell wall formation of pathogens, causing the pathogens to desiccate and die; and it creates a beneficial Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) whereby plants' own natural immune system is stimulated to better resist diseases. It doesnt harm Mycorrhiza either.[/FONT][/FONT][/SIZE]
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Check out this book: Multigenic and induced systemic resistance in plants By Sadik Tuzun, Elizabeth Bent

The content in chapter 18 very informative

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