Molecular genetics of walnuts - A breeder's perspective

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 738, Issue , 2007, Pages 111-116

  McGranahan, Gale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic engineering; Juglans regia; Molecular markers; Rootstocks

Indexed keywords

AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS; CHERRY LEAF ROLL VIRUS; CYDIA POMONELLA; JUGLANS; JUGLANS REGIA; LEPIDOPTERA; XANTHOMONAS;

EID: 71049176571     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2007.738.9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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