Physiology and molecular biology of a family of pathogenesis-related PR-10 proteins in conifers

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 10, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 261-280

  Ekramoddoullah, Abul K M ^a  

^a PACIFIC FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conifers; Douglas fir; Pathogenesis related proteins; Sugar pine; Western white pine; White pine blister rust

Indexed keywords

ABIES; CONIFEROPHYTA; CRONARTIUM FLACCIDUM; CRONARTIUM RIBICOLA; PICEA; PICEA GLAUCA; PINUS LAMBERTIANA; PINUS MONTICOLA; PSEUDOTSUGA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII;

EID: 4344559636     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J411v10n01_11     Document Type: Review

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