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Identification and fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance against head smut in maize.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Nov 2008
Chen Yongsheng, Chao Qing, Tan Guoqing, Zhao Jing, Zhang Meijing, Ji Qing, Xu Mingliang
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Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. Here we report identification and fine-mapping of a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) conferring resistance to head smut. Two inbred lines 'Ji1037' (donor parent, highly resistant) and 'Huangzao4'...
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