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Genetic diversity in Fusarium graminearum from a major wheat-producing region of Argentina.
Toxins - 1 Oct 2011
Alvarez Cora Lilia, Somma Stefania, Proctor Robert H, Stea Gaetano, Mulè Giuseppina, Logrieco Antonio F, Pinto Virginia Fernandez, Moretti Antonio
Abstract excerpt
The Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC) is a group of mycotoxigenic fungi that are the primary cause of Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat worldwide. The distribution, frequency of occurrence, and genetic diversity of FGSC species in cereal crops in South America is not well understood compared to some regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Therefore, we examined the frequency and genetic diversity...
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