Biocontrol of economically important weed species through endophytic fungi isolated from Parthenium hysterophorus (Family: Asteraceae)

Biocontrol of economically important weed species through endophytic fungi isolated from Parthenium hysterophorus (Family: Asteraceae)

Abstract Background Fungal endophytes produce a variety of secondary metabolites which can be explored for herbicidal activities. Parthenium is a very aggressive and fast-spreading weed in Pakistan. The endophytes of Parthenium made it superior over other weeds. Those endophytes can be isolated, ide...

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Main Authors: Yaseen Ahmad, Muhammad Nauman Ahmad, Afia Zia, Syed Sartaj Alam, Raja Asad Ali Khan, Muhammad Riaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Fungal endophytes
Parthenium hysterophorus
Cultural filtrates
Weed control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00339-5

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