Myths and dogmas of biocontrol: Changes in perceptions derived from research on Trichoderma harzianum T-22

Plant Disease

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 377-393

  Harman, G E ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; PLANT DISEASE CONTROL; TRICHODERMA;

TRICHODERMA HARZIANUM;

EID: 0034024408     PISSN: 01912917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/PDIS.2000.84.4.377     Document Type: Short Survey

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