Virus screening for Australian almonds

M. Wirthensohn, Sunita Ramesh, Terry Bertozzi, Evita Alberts, Genet Mekuria, Catherine Bennett, Graham Collins, M. Sedgley

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Abstract

As part of the Australian almond breeding program, work is conducted on breeding parents and progeny to screen for viral pathogens. Transmission of virus of up to 23% has been recorded when infected parents are used. As a service to industry the University also test the Monash almond budwood facility.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-16
Number of pages2
JournalNucis Newsletter
Volume12
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

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