Beneficial Soil Microbes Negatively Affect Spider Mites and Aphids in Pepper

Beneficial soil microbes have long been recognized for their ability to improve plant growth, to antagonize pathogens and to prime plants against biotic stressors. Nevertheless, their ability to enhance plant resistance against arthropod pests remains largely unexplored, especially in crop plants su...

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Main Authors: Maria L. Pappas, Konstantinos Samaras, Ioannis Koufakis, George D. Broufas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/9/1831