date:Jul 23, 2013
The discovery of two genes in the soybean genome that are highly resistant to a soilborne pathogen could save U.S. soybean growers millions of dollars in yield lost annually, according to new research published by Theoretical and Applied Genetics.
Purdue University researchers identified the geneswhich resist root and stem rot from a disease called Phytophthorathrough a study led by Jianxin Ma and Teresa Hughes. The new discovery could lead to the development of soybean cultivars that better wi