African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Biological control of apple gray mold by mixtures of Bacillus Subtilis and yeast isolates

E. Zangoei*
  • E. Zangoei*
  • Plant Pathology, University of Tehran.Tehran, Iran.
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H. R. Etebarian
  • H. R. Etebarian
  • Plant Pathology, University of Tehran.Tehran, Iran.
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N.Sahebani
  • N.Sahebani
  • Plant Pathology, University of Tehran.Tehran, Iran.
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  •  Received: 25 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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