Breeding Wheat for Durable Leaf Rust Resistance in Southern Africa: Variability, Distribution, Current Control Strategies, Challenges and Future Prospects

Leaf or brown rust of wheat caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt) is one of the most damaging diseases globally. Considerable progress has been made to control leaf rust through crop protection chemicals and host plant resistance breeding in southern Africa. However, frequent changes in the pathogen pop...

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Main Authors: Sandiswa Figlan, Khayalethu Ntushelo, Learnmore Mwadzingeni, Tarekegn Terefe, Toi J. Tsilo, Hussein Shimelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.00549/full