Molecular tools in the study of the white pine blister rust [Cronartium ribicola] pathosystem

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 510-520

  Ekramoddoullah, Abul K M ^a  

^a PACIFIC FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cronartium ribicola; Defense proteins; Molecular characterization; Pathosystem; Resistance genes; Virulence; White pine blister rust

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROPHYTA; CRONARTIUM RIBICOLA;

EID: 33645394823     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060660509507252     Document Type: Article

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