Compost: A study of the development process and end-product potential for suppression of turfgrass disease

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 115-134

  Boulter, J I ^a   Boland, G J ^a   Trevors, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biocontrol; Biological control; Compost; Disease; Fungi; Microbiology; Pathogen; Suppression; Turf; Turfgras s

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PEST CONTROL; COMPOST; DISEASE RESISTANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FUNGICIDE RESISTANCE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PLANT DISEASE CONTROL; TURF GRASS;

EID: 0034111074     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008901420646     Document Type: Review

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