Sensitive detection of a phytoplasma associated with little leaf symptoms in Withania somnifera

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 115, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 401-408

  Khan, J A ^a   Srivastava, P ^a   Singh, S K ^a  

^a CSIR NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Detection; Elimination; Phytoplasma; Withania somnifera

Indexed keywords

DETECTION METHOD; GENETIC ANALYSIS; MEDICINAL PLANT; PHYTOPLASMA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

AFRICA; ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

CANDIDATUS PHYTOPLASMA; WITHANIA SOMNIFERA;

EID: 33746239535     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-006-9029-0     Document Type: Article

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