Early selection for smut resistance in sugarcane using pathogen proliferation and changes in physiological and biochemical indices

Sugarcane smut disease, caused by Sporisorium scitamineum, significantly decreases yield and use of resistant cultivars is the most cost-effective measure for disease control. Current field testing methods for identification of smut resistance are time-consuming and hindered by environmental variabi...

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Main Authors: Yachun Su, Zhuqing Wang, Liping Xu, Qiong Peng, Feng Liu, Zhu Li, Youxiong Que
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.01133/full