Potential use of saprophytic yeasts to control Aspergillus Flavus in almond and pistachio orchards

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 591, Issue , 2002, Pages 527-530

  Hua, S S T ^a  

^a WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Biocontrol; Nuts

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879639364     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.591.80     Document Type: Conference Paper

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