Development of a new strategy for monitoring Epicoccum nigrum 282, a biological control agent used against brown rot caused by Monilinia spp. in peaches

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 63-71

  Larena, I ^a   Melgarejo, P ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Identification; Molecular markers; Quantification; RAPD PCR; Real time PCR; Semi selective medium

Indexed keywords

EPICOCCUM NIGRUM; MONILINIA; PRUNUS PERSICA;

EID: 69249210964     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2009.05.007     Document Type: Article

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