Detection and differentiation of phytoplasmas in Australia

Australian Journal of Agriculture Research

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 535-544

  Davis, R I ^a   Schneider, B ^a   Gibb, K S ^a  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

PCR; RFLP analysis; Southern blot analysis

Indexed keywords

ASTER; CARICA PAPAYA; CROTALARIA; IPOMOEA BATATAS; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MYCOPLASMA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHYTOPLASMA; PHYTOPLASMA SP.; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; SWEET POTATO LITTLE LEAF PHYTOPLASMA; VICIA FABA; VITIS;

EID: 0030905832     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/A96114     Document Type: Article

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