Application of beneficial microorganisms to seeds during drum priming

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 599-614

  Wright, B ^a   Rowse, H R ^a   Whipps, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacillus; Pseudomonas; Seed coating; Seed priming; Trichoderma

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; MICROORGANISM; SEED TREATMENT;

ALLIUM PORRUM; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DAUCUS CAROTA; HYPOCREA LIXII; HYPOCREA VIRENS; PASTINACA SATIVA; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS; PSEUDOMONAS SP.; TRICHODERMA;

EID: 0141523123     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150310001517992     Document Type: Article

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