Rapid evaluation of Fusarium spp. as a potential biocontrol agent for weeds

Weed Science

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 703-706

  Pleban, S ^a   Strobel, G A ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Bioherbicide; Fusarium; Seed germination

Indexed keywords

AGAR; ALFALFA; BARLEY; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; KNAPWEED; MICROORGANISM SCREENING; PATHOGENICITY; WEED CONTROL; WHEAT; WILD OAT;

ASSESSMENT METHOD; BIOCONTROL AGENT; WEED CONTROL;

FUSARIUM AVENACEUM;

EID: 0032421434     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0043174500089748     Document Type: Article

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