Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Reveal Cryptic Genetic Variation and Long Distance Migration of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici in the Indian Subcontinent

Stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) is a devastating disease of wheat worldwide since time immemorial. Several wheat stem rust outbreaks have been reported worldwide including India. Approximately 7 mha wheat area in central and peninsular India is highly vulnerable to stem ru...

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Main Authors: Pramod Prasad, Rajni Kant Thakur, Siddanna Savadi, Subhash Chander Bhardwaj, Om Prakash Gangwar, Charu Lata, Sneha Adhikari, Subodh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.842106/full