Changing the Game: Using Integrative Genomics to Probe Virulence Mechanisms of the Stem Rust Pathogen Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici

The recent resurgence of wheat stem rust caused by new virulent races of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) poses a threat to food security. These concerns have catalyzed an extensive global effort toward controlling this disease. Substantial research and breeding programs target the identificat...

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Main Authors: Figueroa, Melania, Upadhyaya, Narayana M., Sperschneider, Jana, Park, Robert F., Szabo, Les J., Steffenson, Brian, Ellis, Jeff G., Dodds, Peter N.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4764693/