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

Evaluation of antagonists against Macrophomina phaseolina causing root rot of groundnut

Pardeep Kumar*
  • Pardeep Kumar*
  • Department of Plant Pathology, S. K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006, Rajasthan, India
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V. K. Gaur
  • V. K. Gaur
  • Department of Plant Pathology, S. K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006, Rajasthan, India
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Ritu Rani
  • Ritu Rani
  • Department of Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana- 141 004, Punjab, India
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  •  Received: 01 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2015
  •  Published: 21 January 2015

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