Aster yellows phytoplasma identified in scentless chamomile by microscopial examinations and molecular characterization

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 147, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 149-154

  Khadhair, A H ^a   McClay, A ^a   Hwang, S F ^a   Shah, S ^a  

^a ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

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4',6 DIAMIDINO 2 PHENYLINDOLE 2 HYDROCHLORIDE; DISEASE DETECTION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; PATHOGENICITY; PLANT PATHOGEN INTERACTION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; RIBOSOMAL DNA;

MATRICACIA PERFORATA;

EID: 0032810307     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.1999.147003149.x     Document Type: Article

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