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Exploring the role of asexual multiplication in poplar rust epidemics: impact on diversity and genetic structure.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2012
Barrès Benoît, Dutech Cyril, Andrieux Axelle, Halkett Fabien, Frey Pascal
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Fungal plant pathogens, especially rust fungi (Pucciniales), are well known for their complex life cycles, which include phases of sexual and asexual reproduction. The effect of asexual multiplication on population genetic diversity has been investigated in the poplar rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina using a nested hierarchical sampling scheme. Four hierarchical levels were considered: leaf, twig, tree and...
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