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Spore germination ofBotrytis allii was influenced by the spore concentration and the viscosity of the germination medium. A method was developed for spore germination ofB. allii in a medium without nutrients. Evidence was obtained of the existence of a germination-inhibiting factor which is produced by the germinating cultures. This inhibitor is thermostable and has a low molecular weight.
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Kritzman, G., Gilan, D. & Chet, I. Germination-inhibitor inBotrytis allii spores. Phytoparasitica 8, 73–76 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02986237
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