Sensitivity of different methods for the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum in potato tuber extracts

EPPO Bulletin

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 663-678

  Elphinstone, J G ^a   Hennessy, J ^a   Wilson, J K ^a   Stead, D E ^a  

^a CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84891561117     PISSN: 02508052     EISSN: 13652338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1996.tb01511.x     Document Type: Article

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