Pesticides, Microbial

Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 110-120

  Montesinos, E ^a   Bonaterra, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

antagonism; antibiosis; beneficial microorganisms; biological control; biosafety; competitive exclusion; endosphere; fermentation; formulation; mechanisms of action; phyllosphere; plant disease; registration; rhizosphere

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930843472     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373944-5.00125-5     Document Type: Chapter

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