Mustard genes may help canola battle blackleg

The Ethiopian mustard plant could be used to help canola varieties resist the fungal disease blackleg, says a researcher at the University of Alberta. The Alberta Farm Express describes the work and says blackleg, which weakens plant stems and reduces yields, has become more virulent in western Canada. The disease also occurs in the United States. Oklahoma… » Read More

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