Ascospore Maturity Model-Original Research Papers in PDF Format

• Parasitic and Biological Fitness of Venturia inaequalis: Relationship to Disease Management Strategies

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• Use of a Rainfall Frequency Threshold to Adjust a Degree-Day Model of Ascospore Maturity of Venturia inaequalis
• A Comparison of Methods Used to Estimate the Maturity and Release of Ascospores of Venturia inaequalis
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• Placing estimates of ascospore maturity in context



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