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Transcriptome analysis of the fungal pathogen Rosellinia necatrix during infection of a susceptible avocado rootstock identifies potential mechanisms of pathogenesis.
BMC genomics - 26 Dec 2019
Zumaquero A, Kanematsu S, Nakayashiki H, Matas A, Martínez-Ferri E, Barceló-Muñóz A, Pliego-Alfaro F, López-Herrera C, Cazorla F M, Pliego C
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BACKGROUND: White root rot disease caused by Rosellinia necatrix is one of the most important threats affecting avocado productivity in tropical and subtropical climates. Control of this disease is complex and nowadays, lies in the use of physical and chemical methods, although none have proven to be fully effective. Detailed understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying white root rot disease has the...
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