Stability of microsclerotial inoculum of Colletotrichum truncatum encapsulated in wheat flour-kaolin granules

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 549-554

  Connick Jr , W J ^a   Jackson, M A ^b   Williams, K S ^a   Boyette, C D ^c  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Colletotrichum truncatum; Formulation; Granules; Microsclerotia; Storage; Water activity

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA; COLLETOTRICHUM TRUNCATUM; FUNGI; SESBANIA HERBACEA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 9844244558     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018517409756     Document Type: Article

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