Quantification of downy mildew (Peronospora sparsa) in Rubus species using real-time PCR

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 116, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 225-235

  Hukkanen, Anne ^a   Pietikäinen, Liisa ^a   Kärenlampi, Sirpa ^a   Kokko, Harri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Arctic bramble; Blackberry; ITS; Ribosomal DNA; Rose

Indexed keywords

DISEASE CONTROL; DNA; FUNGAL DISEASE; PLANT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

PERONOSPORA; PERONOSPORA FARINOSA; PERONOSPORA SPARSA; PIMA; ROSA; RUBUS; RUBUS ARCTICUS;

EID: 33749536195     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-006-9054-z     Document Type: Article

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