Genetic diversity of Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary in the Eastern and Western highlands of Uganda

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 150, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 541-542

  Ochwo, M K N ^a   Kamoun, S ^b   Adipala, E ^a   Rubaihayo, P R ^a   Lamour, K ^c   Olanya, M ^d  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Genetic diversity; Phytophthora infestans; Uganda

Indexed keywords

GENETIC VARIATION; PATHOGEN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

UGANDA;

MYXOGASTRIA; PHYTOPHTHORA; PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS;

EID: 0036819170     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.2002.00794.x     Document Type: Article

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