The science, art and business of successful bioherbicides

Biological Control

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 230-240

  Ash, G J ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biopesticide; Commercialization; Fermentation; Formulation; Genetic engineering; Mycoherbicides

Indexed keywords

EID: 75449098298     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.08.007     Document Type: Review

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