Biological control in Africa: Can it provide a sustainable solution for control of fruit diseases?

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 128-139

  Korsten, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CROP PLANT; DISEASE CONTROL; SUSTAINABILITY;

AFRICA;

APOIDEA; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CERCOSPORA; CITRUS; COLLETOTRICHUM; DOTHIORELLA; LITCHI CHINENSIS; MANGIFERA INDICA; PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 3042606861     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30273-8     Document Type: Article

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