The Effect of Virulence and Resistance Mechanisms on the Interactions between Parasitic Plants and Their Hosts
Parasitic plants have a unique heterotrophic lifestyle based on the extraction of water and nutrients from host plants. Some parasitic plant species, particularly those of the family Orobanchaceae, attack crops and cause substantial yield losses. The breeding of resistant crop varieties is an inexpe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/23/9013 |