Reducing the size of an alien segment carrying leaf rust and stripe rust resistance in wheat
Abstract Background Leaf and stripe rusts are two major wheat diseases, causing significant yield losses. The preferred way for protecting wheat from rust pathogens is by introgression of rust resistance traits from wheat-related wild species. To avoid genetic drag due to replacement of large wheat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-020-2306-9 |