Enhancement of the biocontrol agent Candida oleophila (strain O) survival and control efficiency under extreme conditions of water activity and relative humidity

Biological Control

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 403-408

  Lahlali, Rachid ^a,b   Jijakli, M Haïssam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

C. oleophila strain O; Pre harvest; Protectant substances; Relative humidity; Water activity

Indexed keywords

CANDIDA; CANDIDA OLEOPHILA; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PENICILLIUM EXPANSUM;

EID: 70350022228     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.07.014     Document Type: Article

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