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Resistance to Ditylenchus destructor Infection in Sweet Potato by the Expression of Small Interfering RNAs Targeting unc-15, a Movement-Related Gene.
Phytopathology - 1 Nov 2015
Fan Weijuan, Wei Zhaorong, Zhang Min, Ma Peiyong, Liu Guiling, Zheng Jianli, Guo Xiaoding, Zhang Peng
Abstract excerpt
Stem nematode (Ditylenchus destructor) is one of most serious diseases that limit the productivity and quality of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), a root crop with worldwide importance for food security and nutrition improvement. Hence, there is a global demand for developing sweet potato varieties that are resistant to the disease. In this study, we have investigated the interference of stem nematode infectivity...
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