Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) transformation with stilbene synthase for increasing resistance against fungal pathogens

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 668, Issue , 2005, Pages 101-108

  Schwekendiek, A ^a   Horlemann, C ^a   Spring, O ^a   Stanke, M ^a   Hohnle M ^a   Weber, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Agrobacterium tumefaciens; Downy Mildew; HPLC; Pathogenic fungi; Resveratrol; Secondary metabolism; Transgenic plant

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548321458     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.668.13     Document Type: Conference Paper

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