Disease Resistant Citrus Breeding Using Newly Developed High Resolution Melting and CAPS Protocols for Alternaria Brown Spot Marker Assisted Selection

<i>Alternaria alternata</i> is a fungus that causes a serious disease in susceptible genotypes of citrus, particularly in mandarins. The <i>Alternaria citri</i> toxin (ACT) produced by the pathogen induces necrotic lesions on young leaves and fruits, defoliation and fruit dro...

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Main Authors: Carmen Arlotta, Angelo Ciacciulli, Maria Concetta Strano, Valeria Cafaro, Fabrizio Salonia, Paola Caruso, Concetta Licciardello, Giuseppe Russo, Malcolm Wesley Smith, Jose Cuenca, Pablo Aleza, Marco Caruso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/9/1368