Use of Biocontrol Organisms and Compost Amendments for Improved Control of Soilborne Diseases and Increased Potato Production

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 261-270

  Larkin, Robert P ^a   Tavantzis, Stellos ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Biological control; Black scurf; Common scab; Disease suppression; Hypovirulent; Integrated pest management; Rhizoctonia solani; Stem and stolon canker; Streptomyces scabiei; Tuber yield

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; HYPHOMYCETES; RHIZOCTONIA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; STREPTOMYCES; STREPTOMYCES SCABIEI; THANATEPHORUS CUCUMERIS;

EID: 84878206874     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12230-013-9301-8     Document Type: Article

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