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Current Status of Early Blight Resistance in Tomato: An Update.
International journal of molecular sciences - 21 Sept 2017
Adhikari Pragya, Oh Yeonyee, Panthee Dilip R
Abstract excerpt
Early blight (EB) is one of the dreadful diseases of tomato caused by several species of Alternaria including Alternaria linariae (which includes A. solani and A. tomatophila), as well as A. alternata. In some instances, annual economic yield losses due to EB have been estimated at 79%. Alternaria are known only to reproduce asexually, but a highly-virulent isolate has the potential to overcome existing...
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