African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5234

Full Length Research Paper

Efficacy of Pseudomonas fluorescens on control of chilli fruit rot caused by Colletotrichum capsici

Suthin Raj T.*
  • Suthin Raj T.*
  • Department of Plant pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India
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D. John Christopher
  • D. John Christopher
  • Department of Plant pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India
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H. Ann Suji
  • H. Ann Suji
  • CAS in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India
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  •  Received: 14 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 23 June 2014
  •  Published: 16 July 2014

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