Influence of Environmental Conditions and Genetic Background of Arabica Coffee (C. arabica L) on Leaf Rust (Hemileia vastatrix) Pathogenesis

Global warming is a major threat to agriculture worldwide. Between 2008 and 2013, some coffee producing countries in South and Central America suffered from severe epidemics of coffee leaf rust (CLR), resulting in high economic losses with social implications for coffee growers. The climatic events...

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Main Authors: Lucile Toniutti, Jean-Christophe Breitler, Hervé Etienne, Claudine Campa, Sylvie Doulbeau, Laurent Urban, Charles Lambot, Juan-Carlos H. Pinilla, Benoît Bertrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.02025/full