Effect of turfgrass mowing height on biocontrol of dandelion with Sclerotinia minor

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 509-524

  Abu Dieyeh, Mohammed ^a   Watson, Alan ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioherbicide; biological weed control; clipping; fungus; mowing; Sclerotinia minor; Taraxacum officinale; turfgrass; weed control

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; FUNGUS; WEED CONTROL;

FUNGI; POACEAE; SCLEROTINIA MINOR; TARAXACUM OFFICINALE;

EID: 33745176225     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150500532725     Document Type: Article

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