Myrothecium verrucaria fungus: A bioherbicide and strategies to reduce its non-target risks

Allelopathy Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 179-192

  Hoagland, R E ^a   Weaver, M A ^a   Boyette, C D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioherbicide; Biological weed control; Mycotoxin; Myrothecium verrucaria; Trichothecenes

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; FUNGI; MYROTHECIUM VERRUCARIA; PUERARIA; PUERARIA MONTANA VAR. LOBATA; SENNA; SENNA OBTUSIFOLIA; SESBANIA; SESBANIA HERBACEA;

EID: 34548862081     PISSN: 09714693     EISSN: 09741240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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