A unique and profound effect of MgO and ZnO nanoparticles on some plant pathogenic fungi

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 40-44

  Wani, A H ^a   Shah, M A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Anti fungal activity; Nanoparticles; Spore germination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875911745     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2012.2307     Document Type: Article

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