Increased resistance of a maize mutant lacking the 9-lipoxygenase gene, ZmLOX3, to root rot caused by Exserohilum pedicellatum

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 155, Issue 11-12, 2007, Pages 758-760

  Isakeit, T ^a   Gao, X ^a   Kolomiets, M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Setosphaeria pedicellata; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENE EXPRESSION; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; MAIZE; MUTATION; ROOT ROT;

SETOSPHAERIA PEDICELLATA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 36249021891     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: 14390434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2007.01301.x     Document Type: Article

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