Improving a PCR-based method for identification of Ralstonia solanacearum in natural sources of West Malaysia

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 490-493

  Khakvar, Reza ^a   Sijam, Kamaruzaman ^a   Wong, Mui Yun ^a   Radu, Son ^a   Thong, Kwai Lin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bacteria; PCR and West Malaysia; Ralstonia solanacearum

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DICOTYLEDONEAE; LILIOPSIDA; RALSTONIA SOLANACEARUM;

EID: 46249091392     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2008.490.493     Document Type: Article

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