Endophytic microorganisms: A review on insect control and recent advances on tropical plants

Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 40-65

  Azevedo, João Lúcio ^a,b   Maccheroni Jr , Walter ^a   Pereira, José Odair ^c   De Araújo, Welington Luiz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSIDADE DE MOGI DAS CRUZES   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AMAZONAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biological control; Endophytic bacteria; Endophytic fungi; Insect pests; Tropical endophytes

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; BACTERIUM; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CROP PRODUCTION; ENDOPHYTE; FUNGUS; GRASS; HOST; INSECT CONTROL; LIVESTOCK; MICROORGANISM; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PEST CONTROL; REVIEW;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CITRUS; FUNGI; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; MICROBIOTA; POACEAE;

EID: 0003216001     PISSN: 07173458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2225/vol3-issue1-fulltext-4     Document Type: Review

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