Phomopsis viticola is easily transformed with hph and Bmlr genes

Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-52

  De Guido, M A ^a   Pollastro, S ^a   Carlucci, A ^a   De Miccolis Angelini, R M ^a   Faretra, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic transformation; Grapevine; Phomopsis cane and leaf spot; Phytopathogenic fungi

Indexed keywords

ARUNDINARIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; NEUROSPORA CRASSA; PHOMOPSIS; PHOMOPSIS VITICOLA; VITIS;

EID: 0141890971     PISSN: 11254653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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