Role of fungal ascospores in the infection of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata) by epichloë typhina agent of choke disease

Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 15-21

  Leyronas, C ^a   Raynal, G ^b  

^a INRA   (France)

^b AGROPARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

Cocksfoot; Disease spread; Epichloe typhina; Forage grasses; Orchardgrass; Primary inoculum; Seed production

Indexed keywords

DACTYLIS; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA; EPICHLOE; EPICHLOE TYPHINA; FUNGI; PALEA; POACEAE;

EID: 78650494244     PISSN: 11254653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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