Molecular characterization and endophytic nature of the root-associated fungus Meliniomyces variabilis (LtVB3)

Journal of General Plant Pathology

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 24-31

  Ohtaka, Nobuaki ^a   Narisawa, Kazuhiko ^b  

^a PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE   (Japan)

^b IBARAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biological control; Dark septate endophytic fungi (DSE); Inoculation test; ITS rDNA analysis; Meliniomyces variabilis

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; EUCALYPTUS; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; RHIZOSCYPHUS ERICAE;

EID: 38649112306     PISSN: 13452630     EISSN: 1610739X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10327-007-0046-4     Document Type: Article

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