Fungal Pathogens of Maize Gaining Free Passage Along the Silk Road
Silks are the long threads at the tips of maize ears onto which pollen land and sperm nuclei travel long distances to fertilize egg cells, giving rise to embryos and seeds; however fungal pathogens also use this route to invade developing grain, causing damaging ear rots with dangerous mycotoxins. T...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/7/4/81 |