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U B S F: SE OF Aking ODA AS A Ungicide
U B S F: SE OF Aking ODA AS A Ungicide
OF
BAKING SODA
FUNGICIDE
AS A
Abstract: There has been considerable interest in the use of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) and
potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) to control powdery mildew and other fungal diseases of plants. This publication
provides a brief survey of observations, research, and recommendations on the use of bicarbonates in horticulture.
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