The entomopathogenic fungus Verticillium lecanii (Deuteromycetes, Moniliaceae). The proteins hydrophobins and the biological control of aphids (Homoptera, Aphididae): Literature review)

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 201-204

  Alavo, Thiery B C ^a   Accodji, Magloire ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY CALAVI   (Benin)

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Hydrophobins; Proteins; Verticillium lecanii; Aphids

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954291651     PISSN: 03235408     EISSN: 14772906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03235400842000202210     Document Type: Article

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