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A trade off between mlo resistance to powdery mildew and increased susceptibility of barley to a newly important disease, Ramularia leaf spot.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Mar 2014
McGrann Graham R D, Stavrinides Anna, Russell Joanne, Corbitt Margaret M, Booth Allan, Chartrain Laetitia, Thomas William T B, Brown James K M
Abstract excerpt
Ramularia leaf spot (RLS), caused by the fungus Ramularia collo-cygni, is a serious, recently emerged disease of barley in Europe and other temperate regions. This study investigated the trade off between strong resistance to powdery mildew conferred by mlo mutant alleles and increased susceptibility to RLS. In field trials and seedling tests, the presence of mlo alleles increased severity of RLS. Genetic...
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