Susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea, and curing-induced responses of lytic enzymes and phenolics in fruit of two kiwifruit (Actinidia) cultivars

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 25-34

  Wurms, K V ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Botrytis cinerea; Chitinases; Curing; Glucanases; Grey mould; Kiwifruit; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

DISEASE RESISTANCE; FUNGAL DISEASE; PHENOLIC COMPOUND;

ACTINIDIA; ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS; ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA; BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; BOTRYTIS;

EID: 18744413976     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2005.9514327     Document Type: Article

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