The Bioherbicide Approach to Weed Control Using Plant Pathogens

Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 245-266

  Bailey, Karen L ^a  

^a SASKATOON RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Bioherbicides; Commercialization; Fungi; Herbicides; Weeds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940666095     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-398529-3.00014-2     Document Type: Chapter

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