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Phenotypic and histochemical traits of the interaction between Plasmopara viticola and resistant or susceptible grapevine varieties.
BMC plant biology - 1 Aug 2012
Toffolatti Silvia Laura, Venturini Giovanni, Maffi Dario, Vercesi Annamaria
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BACKGROUND: Grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, is a very serious disease affecting mainly Vitis vinifera cultivated varieties around the world. Breeding for resistance through the crossing with less susceptible species is one of the possible means to reduce the disease incidence and the application of fungicides. The hybrid Bianca and some of its siblings are considered very promising but...
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