Recent developments in managing tuber blight of potato (Solanum tuberosum) caused by Phytophthora infestans

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 280-289

  Olanya, O M ^a   Ojiambo, P S ^b   Nyankanga, R O ^c   Honeycutt, C W ^a   Kirk, W W ^d  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^d MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disease control; Late blight; Tuber rot

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; TUBER (TRUFFLE);

EID: 77955871444     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060660909507602     Document Type: Review

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