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Using biotechnology to identify avirulence genes in cereal rusts

Posted on 05.03.2020 | Last Modified 05.03.2020
Lead Researcher (PI): Roland Rohringer
Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding: $146,000
Co-Funders: None
Start Date: 1990
Project Length: 3 Years
Objectives:

To identify avirulence gene avr-3 in the oat stem rust pathogen, Puccinia graminis f. sp. avenae