Changes in pollen viability and concomitant increase in the incidence of sorghum ergot with flowering date and implications in selection for escape resistance

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 145, Issue 5-6, 1997, Pages 261-265

  McLaren, N W ^a  

^a ARC GRAIN CROPS INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

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EID: 0001142010     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1997.tb00397.x     Document Type: Article

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