Effects of inoculation position, timing, macroconidial concentration, and irrigation on resistance of maize to Fusarium graminearum infection through kernels

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 279-285

  Reid, L M ^a   Hamilton, R l ^a  

^a OTTAWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

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EID: 0000330390     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060669609500625     Document Type: Article

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