The germicidal and hormetic effects of UV-C light on reducing brown rot disease and yeast microflora of peaches

Crop Protection

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 75-84

  Stevens, C ^a   Khan, V A ^a   Lu, J Y ^a   Wilson, C L ^b   Pusey, P L ^b   Kabwe, M K ^a   Igwegbe, E C K ^a   Chalutz, E ^c   Droby, S ^c  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Antagonistic yeast; Biological control; Hormesis; Radiation; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

DEBARYOMYCES HANSENII; MONILINIA FRUCTICOLA;

EID: 0031979537     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0261-2194(98)80015-X     Document Type: Article

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