Molecular detection of alfalfa witches'-broom phytoplasma in four leafhopper species associated with infected alfalfa plants

Microbiological Research

Volumn 152, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 269-275

  Khadhair, Abdul Hameed ^a,b   Hiruki, Chuji ^b   Hwang, Shue Fang ^a  

^a ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

PCR; Phytoplasma; RFLP; Transmission

Indexed keywords

ACERATAGALLIA; ALFALFA WITCHES'-BROOM PHYTOPLASMA; CUERNA; MACROSTELES FASCIFRONS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHYTOPLASMA; TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 0030776314     PISSN: 09445013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0944-5013(97)80039-0     Document Type: Article

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