Effect of culture conditions on spore shelf life of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma harzianum

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 225-232

  Agosin, E ^a   Volpe, D ^a   Munoz G ^a   San Martin, R ^a   Crawford, A ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Biological control; culture medium; spore shelf life; storage conditions; Trichoderma harzianum

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HYPOCREA LIXII; TRICHODERMA;

EID: 0030897575     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018502217083     Document Type: Article

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