Biochemical changes in roots of coconut palms (Cocos nucifera L.) affected by lethal yellowing

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 155, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 48-53

  Islas Flores, Ignacio ^a   Santamaria, Jorge M ^a   Cordova, Ivan ^a   Oropeza, Carlos ^a  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA DE YUCATÁN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Cocos nucifera L. (coconut palm); Lethal yellowing; Phytoplasma; Roots

Indexed keywords

COCOS NUCIFERA;

EID: 0032796109     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(99)80139-4     Document Type: Article

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