Molecular biology approaches to control of intractable weeds: New strategies and complements to existing biological practices

Plant Science

Volumn 175, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 437-448

  Rector, Brian G ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Bioherbicide; Biological control; Hypervirulence; TAC TICS; Transgenic female sterility

Indexed keywords

EID: 49349103694     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2008.04.007     Document Type: Review

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