Screening carrot germplasm for resistance to cavity spot caused by Pythium violae

Journal of Applied Genetics

Volumn 38 A, Issue , 1997, Pages 60-70

  Smith, B M ^a   Crowther, T C ^a   White, J G ^a   Martyn, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breeding; Cavity spot; Daucus carota; Pythium violae; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012180136     PISSN: 12341983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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