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This chapter reviews progress and challenges in breeding disease-resistant cereals in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. It discusses challenges in ensuring durable resistance in the face of constantly-evolving pathogen threats. It includes case studies on progress in combatting rust diseases in Iran and combatting Septoria in North Africa.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
18 October 2021
ISBN: 9781801463102
Format: eBook
BISACs:
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control
1 Introduction 2 Cereal production in the West Asia and Northern Africa (WANA) region 3 Breeding for durable disease resistance: key challenges 4 Challenges in breeding durable resistance in wheat: rust diseases in Iran 5 Challenges in breeding durable resistance in wheat: Septoria in North Africa 6 Conclusion and future trends 7 Where to look for further information 8 References