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Inheritance of phenotypic traits in the progeny of a Ceratocystis interspecific cross.
Fungal biology - 1 Jul 2018
Fourie Arista, Wingfield Michael J, Wingfield Brenda D, van der Nest Magriet A, Loots M Theodor, Barnes Irene
Abstract excerpt
Ceratocystis fimbriata is a fungal plant pathogen that causes black rot on Ipomoea batatas. Based on inoculation studies on numerous tree species, the pathogen is known to be host specific. The closely related species, Ceratocystis manginecans, causes severe wilt on a broad range of tree hosts, including Mangifera indica, Acacia mangium and other leguminous tree species. The genetic factors underlying the...
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