CROPPING

Researchers uncover the secret of hard-to-control fungus

CSIRO has unlocked the detailed genetic blueprint of a major fungal pathogen.

Staff Writer
Rhizoctonia solani causes bare patch disease - creating dead or stunted zones in cereal crops and resulting in significant yield losses.

Rhizoctonia solani causes bare patch disease - creating dead or stunted zones in cereal crops and resulting in significant yield losses. | Credits: CSIRO.

RESEARCHERS have uncovered the detailed genetic blueprint of a major soil-born crop pathogen, which could pave the way for better disease management in Australian crops.  For the first time, researchers...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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