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Characterization of resistance mechanisms to powdery mildew (Erysiphe betae) in beet (Beta vulgaris).
Phytopathology - 1 Apr 2009
Fernández-Aparicio Mónica, Prats Elena, Emeran Amero A, Rubiales Diego
Abstract excerpt
Beet powdery mildew incited by Erysiphe betae is a serious foliar fungal disease of worldwide distribution causing losses of up to 30%. In the present work, we searched for resistance in a germplasm collection of 184 genotypes of Beta vulgaris including fodder (51 genotypes), garden (60 genotypes), leaf (51 genotypes), and sugar (22 genotypes) beet types. Resistant genotypes were identified in the four beet types...
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