Pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms in soilless cultures

Agronomy for Sustainable Development

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 191-203

  Vallance, J ^a,b   Deniel F ^a,b   Le Floch, G ^a,b   Guerin Dubrana L ^b   Blancard, D ^b   Rey, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ EUROPÉENNE DE BRETAGNE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BREST   (France)

Author keywords

Antagonistic agents; Biological control; Disinfection methods; Hydroponics; Microbial ecology; Recirculating solutions; Root rots; Suppressive microflora; Wilting; Zoosporic pathogens

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANTAGONISM; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOFILTRATION; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CROP PRODUCTION; DISINFECTION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GROWTH RESPONSE; HYDROPONICS; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PATHOGENICITY; POPULATION STRUCTURE; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL NUTRIENT; SOIL QUALITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WILTING;

PHYTOPHTHORA; PYTHIUM;

EID: 79960745169     PISSN: 17740746     EISSN: 17730155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/agro/2010018     Document Type: Review

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