Theoretical modeling suggests that synergy may result from combined use of two biocontrol agents for controlling foliar pathogens under spatial heterogeneous conditions

Phytopathology

Volumn 103, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 768-775

  Xu, X M ^a,b   Jeger, M J ^c  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b EAST MALLING RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Spatial heterogeneity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FUNGUS; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT; PLANT DISEASE; PLANT LEAF; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; THEORETICAL MODEL;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FUNGI; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PLANT DISEASES; PLANT LEAVES; PLANTS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 84880347180     PISSN: 0031949X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-10-12-0266-R     Document Type: Article

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