Abstract: A rust disease involves a very intimate interaction between the host and an obligate pathogen. The result of the interaction can lead to differential selection in either the host or the pathogen. A very high level of virulence can prevent the reproduction of a wheat plant while a very high level of resistance can prevent the survival of the rust fungus. It is not surprising, therefore, that very close genetic relationships have developed between wheat and its rusts.
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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