Accumulation of compatible solutes in Penicillium frequentans grown at reduced water activity and biocontrol of Monilinia laxa

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 71-80

  Pascual, Susana ^a   Melgarejo, Paloma ^a   Magan, Naresh ^b  

^a INIA   (Spain)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Improved biocontrol; Inoculum quality; Polyols; Sugars; Water stress

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; BIOMASS PRODUCTION; CULTURE MEDIUM; GLYCEROL; HOMOGENIZATION; INOCULATION; PEACH; PLANT DISEASE CONTROL; SOLUTE CONCENTRATION; WATER POTENTIAL;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOCONTROL AGENT; SOLUTE; WATER SUPPLY;

MONILINIA LAXA; PENICILLIUM FREQUENTANS;

EID: 0034018142     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150029404     Document Type: Article

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