African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Biochemical factors and enzymes governing resistance in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) against Sclerotinia stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)

Shri Kishan Bairwa*
  • Shri Kishan Bairwa*
  • A.R.S., S.K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Sriganganagar-335001. Rajasthan, India
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Shankar Lal Godara
  • Shankar Lal Godara
  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, S.K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006, Rajasthan, India
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Pardeep Kumar
  • Pardeep Kumar
  • A.R.S., S.K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Sriganganagar-335001. Rajasthan, India
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Ramesh Chand Bairwa3
  • Ramesh Chand Bairwa3
  • College of Agriculture, S.K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006, Rajasthan, India
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Samiran Gangopadhyay
  • Samiran Gangopadhyay
  • S.K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006, Rajasthan, India
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  •  Received: 07 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 August 2014
  •  Published: 03 September 2014

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