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Mapping Resistance to Alternaria cucumerina in Cucumis melo.
Phytopathology - 1 Apr 2017
Daley James, Branham Sandra, Levi Amnon, Hassell Richard, Wechter Patrick
Abstract excerpt
Infection with Alternaria cucumerina causes Alternaria leaf blight (ALB), a disease characterized by lesion formation on leaves, leading to substantial yield and quality losses in Cucumis melo (melon). Although fungicides are effective against ALB, reduction in the frequency of application would be economically and environmentally beneficial. Resistant melon lines have been identified but the genetic basis of...
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