A highly conserved NB-LRR encoding gene cluster effective against <it>Setosphaeria turcica </it>in sorghum

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The fungal pathogen <it>Setosphaeria turcica </it>causes turcicum or northern leaf blight disease on maize, sorghum and related grasses. A prevalent foliar disease found worldwide where the two host crops, maize and sorgh...

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Main Authors: Martin Tom, Biruma Moses, Fridborg Ingela, Okori Patrick, Dixelius Christina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/11/151