Bio-formulation of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. induces systemic resistance against red rot disease and enhances commercial sugar yield in sugarcane

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 377-388

  Viswanathan, R ^a   Samiyappan, R ^b  

^a SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE   (India)

^b TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Induced systemic resistance; Pseudomonas; Red rot; Sugarcane

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COLLETOTRICHUM; GLOMERELLA TUCUMANENSIS; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 45849111494     PISSN: 03235408     EISSN: 14772906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03235400600796737     Document Type: Article

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