Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy as a new method for evaluating host resistance in the Dutch elm disease complex

Tree Physiology

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1331-1338

  Martin J A ^a   Solla, A ^b   Woodward, S ^c   Gil, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

FT IR; Histochemistry; Ophiostoma novo ulmi; Plant defense; Ulmus minor

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; DISEASE RESISTANCE; FUNGAL DISEASE; PLANT DEFENSE;

FUNGI; OPHIOSTOMA NOVO-ULMI; ULMACEAE; ULMUS; ULMUS MINOR;

EID: 26444553421     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/25.10.1331     Document Type: Article

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