Identification of QTLs conferring resistance to scald (Rhynchosporium commune) in the barley nested association mapping population HEB-25

Abstract Background Barley scald, caused by the fungus Rhynchosporium commune, is distributed worldwide to all barley growing areas especially in cool and humid climates. Scald is an economically important leaf disease resulting in yield losses of up to 40%. To breed resistant cultivars the identifi...

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Main Authors: Bianca Büttner, Vera Draba, Klaus Pillen, Günther Schweizer, Andreas Maurer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Rrs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07258-7