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Developing DNA markers for determining the race structure of leptosphaeria maculans in western Canada

Posted on 23.03.2017 | Last Modified 22.02.2021
Lead Researcher (PI): Hossein Borhan
Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding: $224,250
Co-Funders: None
Start Date: 2012
Project Length: 3 Years
Objectives:

To generate DNA markers from the genome of Leptosphaeria maculans the causal agent of blackleg disease of canola. To identify markers for known avirulence gene and to tag other potential avirulence/virulence genes inferred from the Leptosphaeria genome sequence.