Effect of storage on the survival and biocontrol activity of Pythium oligandrum in pelleted sugar beet seed

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 237-241

  Mcquilken, M P ^a   Powell, H G ^a   Budge, S P ^b   Whipps, J M ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aphanomyces cochlioides; Oospores; Pythium oligandrum; Pythium spp.; Seed pellets; Sugar beet

Indexed keywords

AGAR; APHANOMYCES COCHLIOIDES; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; GERMINATION; SPORE; SUGAR BEET; SURVIVAL;

BIOCONTEOL ACTIVITY; CROP SEED; DAMPING OFF; STORAGE; SURVIVAL;

APHANOMYCES COCHLIOIDES; BETA VULGARIS; PYTHIUM OLIGANDRUM;

EID: 0031819780     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159830306     Document Type: Article

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