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Genome assembly of Medicago truncatula accession SA27063 provides insight into spring black stem and leaf spot disease resistance.
BMC genomics - 23 Feb 2024
Botkin Jacob R, Farmer Andrew D, Young Nevin D, Curtin Shaun J
Abstract excerpt
Medicago truncatula, model legume and alfalfa relative, has served as an essential resource for advancing our understanding of legume physiology, functional genetics, and crop improvement traits. Necrotrophic fungus, Ascochyta medicaginicola, the causal agent of spring black stem (SBS) and leaf spot is a devasting foliar disease of alfalfa affecting stand survival, yield, and forage quality. Host resistance to...
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