Scientific Opinion on the pest categorisation of Elm phloem necrosis mycoplasm

EFSA Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 7, 2014, Pages

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Author keywords

Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi; CPu; Elm phloem necrosis mycoplasm; Elm yellows; insect vectors; pest categorisation; Ulmus sp

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EID: 85065604707     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3773     Document Type: Article

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