Peroxidase activity, isozyme patterns and electrolyte leakage in roots of cocoyam infected with Pythium myriotylum

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 155, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 454-461

  Nyochembeng, L M ^a   Beyl, C A ^a   Pacumbaba, R P ^a  

^a ALABAMA A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cocoyam root rot disease; Host pathogen interaction; Induced defence

Indexed keywords

DISEASE RESISTANCE; ELECTROLYTE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FUNGAL DISEASE; FUNGUS; HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTION; LEAFY VEGETABLE; PATHOGEN; ROOT SYSTEM; TUBER;

COLOCASIA ESCULENTA; PYTHIUM; PYTHIUM MYRIOTYLUM;

EID: 34447504611     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: 14390434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2007.01257.x     Document Type: Article

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