Ferulic acid may prevent infection of Cicer arietinum by Sclerotium rolfsii

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 123-127

  Sarma, B K ^a   Singh, U P ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cicer arietinum; Ferulic acid; Inhibition; Sclerotium rolfsii

Indexed keywords

ATHELIA ROLFSII; CICER; CICER ARIETINUM; FUNGI;

EID: 0037731597     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023205522032     Document Type: Article

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