Effect of <i>Leptosphaeria maculans</i> Infection on Promoter DNA Methylation of Defence Genes in <i>Brassica napus</i>

Effect of <i>Leptosphaeria maculans</i> Infection on Promoter DNA Methylation of Defence Genes in <i>Brassica napus</i>

Canola (<i>Brassica napus</i>) is an important crop species grown worldwide for its seeds, which are crushed for edible oil. Canola production is threatened by blackleg disease, caused by the fungal pathogen <i>Leptosphaeria maculans,</i> which can lead up to 100% yield loss....

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Main Authors: Soodeh Tirnaz, Clementine Merce, Philipp E. Bayer, Anita A. Severn-Ellis, David Edwards, Jacqueline Batley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
Brassicaceae
<i>Brassica napus</i>
blackleg
epigenetics
resistance gene
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/8/1072

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