Title

Occurrence of Pythium Rot of Chinese Cabbage in Egypt and its Biocontrol Measures

Journal title

Journal of Plant Protection Research

Yearbook

2009

Volume

vol. 49

Issue

No 3

Authors

El-Mohamedy, Riad S.R. ; El-Mougy, Nehal S.

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Committee of Plant Protection PAS ; Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute

Date

2009

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10045-009-0050-0 ; ISSN 1427-4345 ; eISSN 1899-007X

Source

Journal of Plant Protection Research; 2009; vol. 49; No 3

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