An investigation of Fusarium verticillioides infection in maize using physiological and molecular approaches

Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa providing food security to millions of people. Fusarium verticillioides is an important fungal pathogen that infects maize and causes 'Fusarium Ear Rot' which decreases maize kernel yield and quality. In ad...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lambarey, Humaira
Other Authors: Rafudeen, Suhail
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25348