CHV3-type dsRNAs and the GH2 genotype in a population of Cryphonectria parasitica in Ontario

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 248-255

  Melzer, M S ^a   Boland, G J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Castanea dentata; Chestnut blight; Double stranded RNA; Hypovirulence

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CHESTNUT BLIGHT; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; DOUBLE STRANDED RNA; FUNGAL GENETICS; GENOTYPE; POPULATION GENETICS;

CRYPHONECTRIA PARASITICA;

EID: 0032723261     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060669909501187     Document Type: Article

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