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

Effects of antifungal activity of essential oils, salts and antioxidants acids on pathogenic fungi and their application methods for controlling postharvest diseases in banana fruits

Zoeir H. A.
  • Zoeir H. A.
  • Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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El Zahaby H. M.
  • El Zahaby H. M.
  • Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Ziedan E. H.
  • Ziedan E. H.
  • Plant Pathology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Maswada H. F.
  • Maswada H. F.
  • Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 29 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 28 June 2017
  •  Published: 07 August 2017

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