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Population Genomics Reveals Distinct Lineage of the Asian Soybean Rust Fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi in the United States of America Unrelated to Brazilian Populations.
Molecular plant pathology - 1 Aug 2025
Ferreira Everton Geraldo Capote, Inoue Yoshihiro, Murithi Harun M, Nardwattanawong Tantawat, Cheema Jitender, Grootens Ruud, Paes Sirlaine Albino, Mahuku George, Joosten Matthieu H A J, Hartman Glen, Yamaoka Yuichi, Aime M Catherine, Brommonschenkel Sérgio H, van Esse H Peter, Gupta Yogesh K
Abstract excerpt
Asian soybean rust (ASR), caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, was first reported in the continental United States of America (USA) in 2004 and over the years has been of concern to soybean production in the United States. The prevailing hypothesis is that P. pachyrhizi spores were introduced into the United States via hurricanes originating from South America, particularly hurricane...
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