Evaluation of watermelon germplasm for resistance to Phytophthora blight caused by Phytophthora capsici

Plant Pathology Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 87-92

  Kim, Min Jeong ^a   Shim, Chang Ki ^a   Kim, Yong Ki ^a   Jee, Hyeong Jin ^a   Hong, Sung Jun ^a   Park, Jong Ho ^a   Han, Eun Jung ^a  

^a National Academy of Agricultural Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Citrullus lanatus var lanatus; Phytophthora resistance; Sporangia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885722597     PISSN: 15982254     EISSN: 20939280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5423/PPJ.OA.02.2012.0031     Document Type: Note

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