Biological control of Protomycopsis phaseoli, the causal agent of leaf smut of cowpea

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 147, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 371-375

  Adejumo, T O ^a   Ikotun, T ^a   Florini, D A ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; FUNGAL GERMINATION; FUNGAL GROWTH; FUNGAL SPORE; GROWTH INHIBITION; PLANT DISEASE CONTROL;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; FUNGAL DISEASE;

ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; BACILLUS; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM; PROTOMYCOPSIS PHASEOLI; TRICHODERMA HARZIANUM; TRICHODERMA KONINGII;

EID: 0032866842     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.1999.00371.x     Document Type: Article

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