Genome sequence could reveal 'Achilles' heels' of important wheat disease

Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 17:00 in Biology & Nature

Research published in PLoS Genetics today provides insights into how an important fungal disease is able to evade wheat's defences. The researchers hope that the study, which reveals the fungus' complete genome sequence, will enable them to breed resistant crop plants or improve the use of pesticides.

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