Selection of microorganisms for biological control of silver scurf (Helminthosporium solani) of potato tubers

Plant Disease

Volumn 81, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 647-652

  Elson, M K ^a   Schisler, D A ^a   Bothast, R J ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTINOBACTERIA; ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HELMINTHOSPORIUM SOLANI; HYPHOMYCETES; MICROBIOTA; NOCARDIA; NOCARDIA GLOBERULA; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; XANTHOMONAS CAMPESTRIS;

EID: 0030954289     PISSN: 01912917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/PDIS.1997.81.6.647     Document Type: Article

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