Use of Plant-Associated Bacillus Strains as Biofertilizers and Biocontrol Agents in Agriculture

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages 41-76

  Borriss, Rainer ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Fire Blight; Plant Growth Promotion; Root Exudate; Root Hair; Subtilis Strain

Indexed keywords

EID: 85140640808     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: 15738469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-20332-9_3     Document Type: Article

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