Understanding the mechanisms employed by Trichoderma virens to effect biological control of cotton diseases

Phytopathology

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 178-180

  Howell, Charles R ^a  

^a SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HYPOCREA VIRENS; TRICHODERMA;

EID: 32144456429     PISSN: 0031949X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-96-0178     Document Type: Conference Paper

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