Scientists Pit Bacteria against Fungi to Protect Wheat
Published: April 3, 2008
Summary
Beneficial flower-dwelling bacteria could soon join the fight against Fusarium graminearum, the fungus that causes Fusarium head blight disease ("scab") in wheat, barley and other cereal crops. According to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant pathologist David Schisler, the naturally occurring bacteria may compete with F. graminearum for nutrients exuded by the wheat plant's anthers. One...
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6 de abril de 2008
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18 de abril de 2008
Good morning.
I am interested to know more about this topic. Could you send the bibliography for supporting this topic?
Jesùs
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