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Structure of African Populations of Pyricularia oryzae from Rice.
Phytopathology - 1 Aug 2021
Odjo Théophile, Diagne Diariatou, Adreit Henri, Milazzo Joëlle, Raveloson Harinjaka, Andriantsimialona Dodelys, Kassankogno Abalo Itolou, Ravel Sébastien, Gumedzoé Yawovi Mawuéna Dieudonné, Ouedraogo Ibrahima, Koita Ousmane, Silué Drissa, Tharreau Didier
Abstract excerpt
Rice blast, caused by the filamentous ascomycete Pyricularia oryzae, is one of the most devastating diseases of rice. Four genetic clusters were previously identified, and three have a large geographic distribution. Asia is the center of diversity and the origin of most migrations to other continents, and sexual reproduction persisted only in the South China-Laos-North Thailand region, which was identified as the...
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