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Genetic components associated with R2 and R4 powdery mildew resistance in hop.
The plant genome - 1 Mar 2026
Hajdu Klara, Connell John, Darby Peter, Baldock Michael, Armitage Andrew, Ainslie Alastair, Blackburn Sarah, Wagstaff Carol, Cockerton Helen
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Epidemics of powdery mildew disease in hop (Humulus lupulus var. lupulus) lead to cone spoilage, and in severe cases, crop abandonment. In order to prevent disease-associated yield losses, hop must be treated with an intensive fungicide management program. However, the chemical toolbox available is shrinking, and the horticultural industry is now increasing the uptake of sustainable biological disease control...
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