Formulation of mycoherbicidal strains of Fusarium oxysporum

Weed Science

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 501-507

  Hebbar, K P ^a   Lumsden, R D ^a   Lewis, J A ^a   Poch, S M ^a   Bailey, B A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Formulation technology; Fusarium oxysporum; Mycoherbicide

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS; BIOMASS FERMENTATION; BIOMASS PRODUCTION; HERBICIDE PRODUCTION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SECONDARY METABOLITE;

ERYTHROXYLUM; ERYTHROXYLUM COCA; FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM; PAPAVAR; PAPAVAR SOMNIFERUM; PAPAVER; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031695523     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0043174500090962     Document Type: Article

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