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Quantitative Trait Loci Conferring Leaf Rust Resistance in Hexaploid Wheat.
Phytopathology - 1 Dec 2018
Pinto da Silva Gerarda Beatriz, Zanella Camila Martini, Martinelli José Antônio, Chaves Márcia Soares, Hiebert Colin W, McCallum Brent D, Boyd Lesley Ann
Abstract excerpt
Leaf rust, caused by the fungal pathogen Puccinia triticina, is a major threat to wheat production in many wheat-growing regions of the world. The introduction of leaf rust resistance genes into elite wheat germplasm is the preferred method of disease control, being environmentally friendly and crucial to sustained wheat production. Consequently, there is considerable value in identifying and characterizing new...
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