Fluctuation of endophytic bacteria and phytoplasmosis in elm trees

Microbiological Research

Volumn 158, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 363-369

  Mengoni, A ^a   Mocali, S ^a,b   Surico, G ^c   Tegli, S ^c   Fani, R ^a  

^a Dipto Biol Anim Genet 'Leo P'   (Italy)

^b Istituto Sperimentale per la Nutrizione delle Piante   (Italy)

^c Sez Patologia Vegetale   (Italy)

Author keywords

AMOVA; ARDRA; Endophytes; Phytoplasmas; Ulmus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; DATA REDUCTION; PLANTS (BOTANY);

MOLECULAR VARIANCE; PHYTOPLASMOSIS;

MICROBIOLOGY;

ENDOPHYTE; TREE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ULMUS;

EID: 0346463226     PISSN: 09445013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/0944-5013-00216     Document Type: Article

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