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Selection of alfalfa genotypes for resistance to the foliar pathogen Curvularia geniculata.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias - 1 Jan 2000
Ávila Mariana R, Dall'agnol Miguel, Martinelli José A, Silva Gerarda B P DA, Bremm Carolina, Nunes Tamyris
Abstract excerpt
Foliar diseases impose severe restrictions on the persistence and productivity of Medicago sativa, both of which may be increased by developing disease resistant and more competitive genotypes that can improve pasture quality. We found Curvularia geniculata as the principal alfalfa foliar pathogen in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Growth chamber experiments evaluated the resistance of alfalfa...
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