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The Effect Of Photocatalytic Titanium Dioxide And Ultraviolet B Radiation On Sclerotinia Homoeocarpa Growth And Pathogenicity, Chun Hu
Masters Theses
Photocatalytic TiO₂ [titanium dioxide] generates strong oxidative effects when illuminated with ultraviolet (UV) light with wavelengths of less than 385 nm. UVB has wavelengths ranging from 280 to 315nm. Previous research indicates the oxidative species and UVB radiation can react and cause cellular damage to microorganisms, which may reduce Sclerotinia homoeocarpa growth and help to control dollar spot disease development. The objectives of this study were to investigate the interactions of TiO₂ and UVB radiation, both in vitro and in vivo, on the growth and development of dollar spot. Factorial treatments consisting of five rates of TiO₂ and three doses …