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Techniques, methods, and standardized reproducible procedures are essential parts of biological research to carry out research by students and researchers for wider acceptability. This chapter includes a number of standardized, and reproducible techniques to help crucifer researchers to validate, refine, and update their research pursuits using crucifer – powdery mildew pathosystem.

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Saharan, G.S., Mehta, N.K., Meena, P.D. (2019). Techniques. In: Powdery Mildew Disease of Crucifers: Biology, Ecology and Disease Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9853-7_9

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