Dynamics of development of late blight [Phytophthora infestans] in potato, and comparative resistance of cultivars in the highland tropics

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 84-94

  Olanya, O M ^a   Ojiambo, P S ^b   Nyankanga, R O ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Highland tropics; Infection rates; Kenya; Phytophthora infestans; Population A; Population B; Potato; Resistance

Indexed keywords

PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 33746539566     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060660609507274     Document Type: Article

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