The fungicidal properties of extracts of clove (Eugenia caryophyllus Spreng.) and sweet flag (Acorus calamus Linn.)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 501, Issue , 1999, Pages 87-93

  Jatisatienr, C ^a   Jatisatienr, A ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Acorus calamus; Clove; Eugenia caryophyllus; Fungicidal; Sweet flag

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009508686     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.1999.501.11     Document Type: Conference Paper

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