African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Efficacy of some local Bacillus thuringiensis isolates against soil borne fungal pathogens

Al Banna L
  • Al Banna L
  • Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Amman- 11941, Jordan
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Khyami-Horani H
  • Khyami-Horani H
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Jordan, Amman-11941, Jordan
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Sadder M
  • Sadder M
  • Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Amman-11941 Jordan.
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Abu Zahra S
  • Abu Zahra S
  • Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Amman- 11941, Jordan
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  •  Received: 28 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2016
  •  Published: 12 May 2016

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