Title: Resistance to head blight caused by <i>Fusarium</i> spp. in wheat.
Abstract: This chapter focuses on the disease symptoms, economic importance and epidemiology of head blight in wheat, caused by Fusarium spp. Some examples of resistance screening methods are presented and the various sources of resistance genes and inheritance of these genes are discussed. The past achievements and future prospects of the development of Fusarium-resistant transgenic wheat are also pointed out.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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