RAPD-PCR, UP-PCR and rDNA sequence analyses of the entomopathogenic fungus Verticillium lecanii and its pathogenicity towards insects and phytopathogenic fungi

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 113-128

  Mitina, G V ^a   Mikhailova, L A ^a   Yli Mattila, T ^b  

^a ALL RUSSIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (Russian Federation)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Antagonism; Biological control; Morphology; RAPD PCR; rDNA sequences; Verticillium lecanii

Indexed keywords

ALEYRODIDAE; FUNGI; HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA; PUCCINIA GRAMINIS F. SP. TRITICI; PUCCINIA RECONDITA; TORRUBIELLA CONFRAGOSA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; UREDINALES;

EID: 39449112801     PISSN: 03235408     EISSN: 14772906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03235400600662418     Document Type: Article

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