Pre-PCR processes in the molecular detection of blackleg and soft rot erwiniae in seed potatoes

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 157, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 370-378

  Degefu, Yeshitila ^a   Virtanen, Elina ^a   Väyrynen, Tiina ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Blackleg; Diagnostic PCR; Dickeya spp.; Molecular detection; Pectobacterium; Pre PCR processing; Seed potato; Soft rot

Indexed keywords

AGAR; ANTIOXIDANT; APOPTOSIS; BACTERIAL DISEASE; BACTERIUM; DETECTION METHOD; DNA; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; ISOLATED POPULATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POTATO; TUBER;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DICKEYA; PECTOBACTERIUM; PECTOBACTERIUM ATROSEPTICUM; PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 65549146843     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: 14390434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2008.01504.x     Document Type: Article

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