Indigenous pathogen, Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) shoemaker as potential biocontrol of goosegrass [Eleusine indica (L.) gaertn.]

• Main Author: Ismail, Maizan
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Plant-pathogen relationships; Pleosporaceae; Weeds - Biological control
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90321/1/FP%202020%2029%20ir.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90321/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Goosegrass or Eleusine indica is a noxious weed in plantations, orchards, and farms in Malaysia. It listed as one of the 10 worst weeds of the world and to be the most destructive grass in oil palm plantations. Currently, farmers apply herbicides to control weeds in their farms. Unfortunately, a...