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

Antifungal activity of chitosan-silver nanoparticle composite against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides associated with mango anthracnose

P. Chowdappa*
  • P. Chowdappa*
  • Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560 089, India
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Shivakumar Gowda
  • Shivakumar Gowda
  • Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560 089, India
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C. S. Chethana
  • C. S. Chethana
  • Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560 089, India
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S. Madhura
  • S. Madhura
  • Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560 089, India
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  •  Received: 23 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2014
  •  Published: 23 April 2014

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