Selection for resistance to fungal diseases and other desirable traits in kikuyu grass (<i>Cenchrus clandestinus</i>)

While kikuyu (Cenchrus clandestinus) is an important grass for dairy and beef production in the subtropical region of Australia and the world, the most common cultivar, Whittet, is seriously affected by the fungal diseases, kikuyu yellows (Verrucalvus flavofaciens) and black spot (Bipolaris spp.). T...

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Main Authors: William J. Fulkerson, Nathan R. Jennings, Mark Callow, Karen J. Harper, Percy T.W. Wong, Peter M. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical 2021-01-01
Series:Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales
Online Access:https://www.tropicalgrasslands.info/index.php/tgft/article/view/815