Development of a multiplex classical polymerase chain reaction technique for detection of Didymella bryoniae in infected cucumber tissues and greenhouse air samples

Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 291-298

  Koch, C A ^a   Utkhede, R S ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Disease detection; Gummy stem blight; Multiplex polymerase chain reaction; Phoma identification

Indexed keywords

BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; BOTRYTIS; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; DIDYMELLA; DIDYMELLA BRYONIAE; FUNGI; PHOMA;

EID: 9944225715     PISSN: 07060661     EISSN: 17152992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07060660409507146     Document Type: Article

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