Effect of potassium silicate on epidemic components of powdery mildew on melon
Despite the differences in Si distribution related to how PS was applied to the plants, root and foliar applications affected all the epidemic components compared to the non-Si control treatment, except for the LP. However, the effects of PS application on roots were more pronounced since it resulted in greater reductions of RC, CA, and conidial production than foliar application. The effects of both forms of PS application on the epidemic components correlated with lower values of AUDPC, and th