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Molecular genetics of leaf rust resistance in wheat and barley.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Jul 2020
Dinh Hoan X, Singh Davinder, Periyannan Sambasivam, Park Robert F, Pourkheirandish Mohammad
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The demand for cereal grains as a main source of energy continues to increase due to the rapid increase in world population. The leaf rust diseases of cereals cause significant yield losses, posing challenges for global food security. The deployment of resistance genes has long been considered as the most effective and sustainable way to control cereal leaf rust diseases. While genetic resistance has reduced the...
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