Mechanisms employed by Trichoderma species in the biological control of plant diseases: The history and evolution of current concepts

Plant Disease

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 4-10

  Howell, C R ^a  

^a SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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TRICHODERMA;

EID: 0037226578     PISSN: 01912917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/PDIS.2003.87.1.4     Document Type: Review

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