African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of biological control agent Pantoea agglomerans P10c against fire blight in Morocco

AIT BAHADOU Smail
  • AIT BAHADOU Smail
  • Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Bp 11201, Ave Zitoune Meknes, Morocco
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OUIJJA Abderrahman
  • OUIJJA Abderrahman
  • Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Bp 11201, Ave Zitoune Meknes, Morocco
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TAHIRI Abdessalem
  • TAHIRI Abdessalem
  • Department of Plant Protection and Environment of the National School of Agriculture-Meknes, Km10, Rte Haj Kaddour, BP S/40, Meknès 50001 , Morocco
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  •  Received: 13 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 April 2016
  •  Published: 05 May 2016

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