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Enhancing the Biocontrol Potential of Compost and Vermicompost Tea with Bacillus spp. Against Bacterial Wilt of Tomato Cover

Enhancing the Biocontrol Potential of Compost and Vermicompost Tea with Bacillus spp. Against Bacterial Wilt of Tomato

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4376 | Journal ISSN: 0551-3677
Language: English
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Submitted on: Jun 26, 2025
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