Effect of temperature on growth, germination, germ-tube extension and survival of Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 535-546

  Kiewnick, Sebastian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

blastopospores; commercial formulation; conidia; germination; Paecilomyces lilacinus; registration; risk assessment; temperature

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CROP PEST; FUNGUS; GERMINATION; SURVIVAL;

FUNGI; NEMATODA; PAECILOMYCES LILACINUS;

EID: 33745174146     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150500532766     Document Type: Article

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