AHDB reveals major yellow rust resistance gene has been overcome

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AHDB has confirmed major resistance gene used to protect winter wheat from yellow rust disease has been overcome
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AHDB has confirmed major resistance gene used to protect winter wheat from yellow rust disease has been overcome

A major resistance gene used to protect winter wheat from yellow rust disease has been overcome by evolving strains of the pathogen, according to findings from AHBD researchers. As Farmers Guardian...

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