Phylogeography and virulence structure of the powdery mildew population on its 'new' host triticale

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Powdery mildew, caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus <it>Blumeria graminis</it>, is a major problem in cereal production as it can reduce quality and yield. <it>B. graminis</it> has evolved eight distinct...

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Main Authors: Troch Veronique, Audenaert Kris, Bekaert Boris, Höfte Monica, Haesaert Geert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/76