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Association mapping of common bacterial blight resistance QTL in Ontario bean breeding populations.
BMC plant biology - 24 Mar 2011
Shi Chun, Navabi Alireza, Yu Kangfu
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BACKGROUND: Common bacterial blight (CBB), incited by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Xap), is a major yield-limiting factor of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production around the world. Host resistance is practically the most effective and environmentally-sound approach to control CBB. Unlike conventional QTL discovery strategies, in which bi-parental populations (F2, RIL, or DH) need to be developed,...
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