Development of a real-time PCR assay for detection of Phytophthora kernoviae and comparison of this method with a conventional culturing technique

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 695-703

  Hughes, Kelvin J D ^a   Tomlinson, Jenny A ^a   Giltrap, Patricia M ^a   Barton, Victoria ^a   Hobden, Ellie ^a   Boonham, Neil ^a   Lane, Charles R ^a  

^a FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnostic sensitivity; Diagnostic specificity; Plant health; Rhododendron

Indexed keywords

DIEBACK; PATHOGEN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REAL TIME; SHRUB;

IRELAND; NEW ZEALAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

PHYTOPHTHORA; PHYTOPHTHORA BOEHMERIAE; PHYTOPHTHORA KERNOVIAE; RHODODENDRON;

EID: 80255138113     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-011-9843-x     Document Type: Article

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