Identification of aster yellows phytoplasma in garlic and green onion by PCR-based methods

Microbiological Research

Volumn 157, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 161-167

  Khadhair, A H ^a,c   Evans, I R ^b   Choban, B ^a  

^a ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

^b Food and Rural Development   (United States)

^c Alberta Agriculture   (United States)

Author keywords

Aster yellows; Garlic; Identification; Onion; PCR; Phytoplasma; RFLP

Indexed keywords

IDENTIFICATION METHOD; PHYTOPLASMA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ALLIUM CEPA; ALLIUM SATIVUM; ASTER; ASTER YELLOWS PHYTOPLASMA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PHYTOPLASMA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0036397719     PISSN: 09445013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/0944-5013-00146     Document Type: Article

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