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Field evaluation of spring wheat genotypes reveals differential resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici in Ethiopia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Kifelew Habtewold, Terefe Habtamu, Kasa Bekele, Mekonen Tilahun, Bekeko Zelalem, Tesso Bulti
Abstract excerpt
Septoria tritici blotch (STB), caused by Zymoseptoria tritici, is a major disease of spring wheat in Ethiopia and worldwide. This study evaluated 45 spring wheat genotypes for adult plant resistance under natural infection at Holetta Agricultural Research Center during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Disease was assessed using two methods: (i) visual estimation of disease severity (DS) as the percentage of leaf area...
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