Transformation of apple for durable scab resistance: Expression of a puroindoline gene in susceptible and resistant (Vf) genotypes

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 560, Issue , 2001, Pages 323-327

  Chevreau, E ^a   Dupuis, F ^a   Ortolan, C ^a   Parisi, L ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Genetic engineering; Malus; Puroindoline; Venturia

Indexed keywords

AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS; MALUS; MALUS X DOMESTICA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; VENTURIA INAEQUALIS;

EID: 2642586540     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2001.560.62     Document Type: Conference Paper

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