A single application of Milsana® followed by Bion® assists in the control of powdery mildew in cucumber and helps overcome yield losses

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 701-706

  Bokshi, A I ^a   Jobling, J ^a   McConchie, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITA PEPO VAR. MELOPEPO; ERYSIPHALES; PODOSPHAERA XANTHII;

EID: 77952730489     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2008.11512447     Document Type: Article

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