An improved real-time PCR system for broad-spectrum detection of Didymella bryoniae, the causal agent of gummy stem blight of cucurbits

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 692-703

  Ling, K S ^a   Wechter, W P ^a   Somai, B M ^b   Walcott, R R ^c   Keinath, A P ^d  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIDYMELLA; DIDYMELLA BRYONIAE;

EID: 78650185658     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2010.38.3.17     Document Type: Article

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