Effect of dioxygenase inhibitors on the resistance-related flavonoid metabolism of apple and pears: Chemical, biochemical and molecular biological aspects

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 129-136

  Roemmelt, S ^a   Fischer, T C ^a   Halbwirth, H ^b   Peterek, S ^a   Schlangen, K ^b   Speakman, J B ^c   Treutter, D ^a   Forkmann, G ^a   Stich, K ^b  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

^c BASF SE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dihydroflavonol 4 reductase; Erwinia amylovora; Flavanone 4 reductase; Luteoliflavan; Malus; Prohexadione Ca; Pyrus

Indexed keywords

ERWINIA AMYLOVORA; MALUS; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PYRUS; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 0141788088     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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