Chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase in grapevine leaves: A possible defence against powdery mildew infection

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 14-22

  Giannakis, C ^a   Bucheli, C S ^a   Skene, K G M ^a   Robinson, S P ^a   Steele Scott, N ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chitinase; Grapevine; Pathogenesis; Powdery mildew; 1,3 glucanase

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002761054     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: 17550238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0238.1998.tb00130.x     Document Type: Article

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