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Rice represents one the most important foods all over the world. In Europe, Italy is the first rice producer and Italian production is driven by tradition and quality. All main rice grain quality traits, like ...
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Open AccessDe novo genome assembly of the soil-borne fungus and tomato pathogen Pyrenochaeta lycopersici
Pyrenochaeta lycopersici is a soil-dwelling ascomycete pathogen that causes corky root rot disease in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and other Solanaceous crops, reducing fruit yields by up to 75%. Fungal pathogen...
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Open AccessProteomic characterization of the Rph15 barley resistance gene-mediated defence responses to leaf rust
Leaf rust, caused by the biotrophic fungal pathogen Puccinia hordei, is one of the most important foliar disease of barley (Hordeum vulgare) and represents a serious threat in many production regions of the world...
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Open AccessIdentification of SNP and SSR markers in eggplant using RAD tag sequencing
The eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) genome is relatively unexplored, especially compared to those of the other major Solanaceae crops tomato and potato. In particular, no SNP markers are publicly available; on th...