Perspective on genetic engineering of agricultural crops for resistance to disease

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 10-20

  Boer, S H De ^a  

^a CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Disease protected crops; Genetically modified organisms; Plant disease control; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

FUNGI; HEXAPODA; NEMATODA;

EID: 0037353213     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060660309507044     Document Type: Article

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