Microbial biopesticides: Opportunities and challenges

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 6, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Koul, Opender ^a  

^a Insect Biopesticide Research Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biopesticides; Commercialization; Fungi; Microbials; Nematodes; Pest management; Viruses

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; NEMATODA;

EID: 84857814698     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20116056     Document Type: Review

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