Genetic characterization of heather (Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull) subject to different management regimes across Great Britain

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 2037-2047

  Meikle, A ^a   Paterson, S ^a   Finch, R P ^a   Marshall, G ^a   Waterhouse, A ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA fingerprinting; Genetic variation; Heather; Management

Indexed keywords

DNA FINGERPRINTING; DNA; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GENETIC DIFFERENCE; GENETIC DIVERSITY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GRAZING; HEATHLAND; PLANT GENETICS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

CALLUNA VULGARIS;

EID: 0033376276     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.1999.00813.x     Document Type: Article

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