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

Biological control of citrus green mould, Penicillium digitatum, by antifungal activities of Streptomyces isolates from agricultural soils

Shojaee Najmeh
  • Shojaee Najmeh
  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
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Shahidi Bonjar Gholam Hosein
  • Shahidi Bonjar Gholam Hosein
  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
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Shahdaei Sareh*
  • Shahdaei Sareh*
  • Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
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Leyla Shahidi Bonjar
  • Leyla Shahidi Bonjar
  • Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, International Campus, Kerman, Iran
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  •  Received: 19 August 2013
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2014
  •  Published: 02 April 2014

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