Use of PCR and DNA hybridization for identification of pear powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera leucotricha

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 199-204

  Sholberg, P L ^a   O'Gorman D T ^a   Bedford, K E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apple; ITS region; Malus; Phylogenetic relationship; Pyrus; Reverse dot blot

Indexed keywords

ERYSIPHALES; FUNGI; MALUS; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PODOSPHAERA; PODOSPHAERA LEUCOTRICHA; PYRUS; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 3242746116     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060660409507132     Document Type: Article

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