African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Short Communication

Selective isolation and screening of fungi with herbicidal potential and evaluation of herbicidal activity against Vernonia species

S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam*
  • S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam*
  • Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A. Aruna
  • A. Aruna
  • Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Shreya Hazra Choudhury
  • Shreya Hazra Choudhury
  • Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 23 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 December 2014
  •  Published: 24 December 2014

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