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

Muntingia calabura botanical formulation for enhanced disease resistance in tomato plants against Alternaria solani

R. Rajesh*
  • R. Rajesh*
  • Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
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N. Jaivel
  • N. Jaivel
  • Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
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P. Marimuthu
  • P. Marimuthu
  • Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
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  •  Received: 08 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 06 May 2014
  •  Published: 14 May 2014

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