Effect of ultraviolet disinfection of hydroponic solutions on Pythium root rot and non-target bacteria

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 106, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 415-421

  Zhang, W ^a   Tu, J C ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological control; Recirculating solution; Rhizobacteria

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GROWTH; COLONY FORMING UNIT; DISINFECTION; FRUIT YIELD; FUNGAL GROWTH; GROWTH INHIBITION; HYDROPONIC CULTURE; POPULATION DENSITY; RHIZOSPHERE; ROOT ROT; SOIL INOCULATION; TOMATO; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

BACTERIUM; DISEASE CONTROL; HYDROPONIC CULTURE; NONTARGET ORGANISM; ROOT ROT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

PYTHIUM; PYTHIUM APHANIDERMATUM;

EID: 0033887463     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008798710325     Document Type: Article

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