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Managing micro-organisms to enhance plant health for sustainable banana production in Eastern Africa

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Global Food security

This project contributes to the research aim 'Global food security'. What are the sub-aims? Take a look:
Global Food security


Project code: keine Angaben
Contract period: 01.01.2005 - 31.12.2007
Budget: 1,124,842 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research

Goal: Exploiting microbial interactions for enhanced banana plant health and productivity Outputs: - To find, test and apply microbial antagonists to control banana pests and diseases such as banana weevil, plant parasitic nematodes and Fusarium wilt - To establish modes of action, persistence, distribution and competition among different species and strains

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