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Summary of Endothia Parasitica Hypovirulence Research at West Virginia University

ABSTRACT.--A background and overview of the chestnut blight-hypovirulence research program at West Virginia University is given. Field studies designed to deploy, establish and test the usefulness of hypovirulent strains as a biocontrol are described. Laboratory experimentation dealing with vegetative compatibility, physiology, cytology and molecular aspects of hypovirulence also are outlined.


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Author(s): William L. MacDonald, Dale F. Hindal, Walter J. Kaczmarczyk

Publication: American Chestnut Proceedings - 1982