Resistance to viruses, phytoplasmas and their vectors in the grapevine in Europe: A review

Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-23

  Laimer, M ^a   Lemaire, O ^b   Herrbach, E ^b   Goldschmidt, V ^b,f   Minafra, A ^c   Bianco, P ^d   Wetzel, T ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Austria)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

^c CNR   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^e AlPlanta   (Germany)

^f Institut Gilbert Laustriat   (France)

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EID: 68949129368     PISSN: 11254653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4454/jpp.v91i1.620     Document Type: Review

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