Antagonism of Serratia marcescens towards Phytophthora parasitica and its effects in promoting the growth of citrus

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 448-450

  De Queiroz, Brigida Pimentel Villar ^a   De Melo, Itamar Soares ^a  

^a EMBRAPA CERRADOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biological control; Plant growth promotion; Rhizobacteria

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CITRUS; PHYTOPHTHORA PARASITICA; RHIZOBIALES; SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

EID: 33947150917     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822006000400008     Document Type: Article

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