Endo-1,3-β-glucanase and cellulase from Trichoderma harzianum: Purification and partial characterization, induction of and biological activity against plant pathogenic Pythium spp.

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 331-344

  Thrane, Charlotte ^a   Tronsmo, Arne ^b   Jensen, Dan Funck ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Antagonism; Biological control; Fungicide; GUS transformant; Root colonization; Synergism

Indexed keywords

PYTHIUM ULTIMUM; TRICHODERMA HARZIANUM;

EID: 0030905533     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008679319544     Document Type: Article

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