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Population Structure of the Late Blight Pathogen Phytophthora infestans in a Potato Germplasm Nursery in Two Consecutive Years.
Phytopathology - 1 Jun 2015
Tian Yuee, Yin Junliang, Sun Jieping, Ma Hongmei, Ma Yunfang, Quan Junli, Shan Weixing
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As the causal agent of late blight on potato, Phytophthora infestans is one of the most destructive plant pathogens worldwide and widely known as the Irish potato famine pathogen. Understanding the genetic structure of P. infestans populations is important both for breeding and deployment of resistant varieties and for development of disease control strategies. Here, we investigate the population genetic...
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