therapeutic action: disease resistance assessment

A rapid and efficient in vivo inoculation method for introducing tree stem canker pathogens onto leaves: suitable for large-scale assessment of resistance in poplar breeding progeny

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Researchers developed a faster, easier method to test whether poplar trees can resist stem canker diseases caused by fungi. Instead of using time-consuming tests on woody stems, they inoculated fungal pathogens directly onto leaves and measured disease symptoms after 5 days. This new leaf-based method works just as well as traditional methods but is much quicker and requires fewer resources, making it ideal for testing large numbers of hybrid poplar trees in breeding programs.

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Inoculum and inoculation techniques: key steps in studying pathogenicity and resistance to Sclerotinia stem rot in oilseed rape

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This review examines different methods scientists use to test how oilseed rape plants resist a destructive fungal disease called Sclerotinia stem rot. The researchers compare various ways to infect plants with the fungus, from simple lab techniques using diseased grains to complex field trials that mimic natural infection. The findings help plant breeders identify and develop oilseed rape varieties that can better resist this economically important disease, reducing the need for chemical fungicides.

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A rapid and efficient in vivo inoculation method for introducing tree stem canker pathogens onto leaves: suitable for large-scale assessment of resistance in poplar breeding progeny

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Scientists developed a faster and easier way to test whether poplar trees are resistant to diseases caused by stem canker fungi. Instead of using time-consuming traditional methods that require large stem pieces, the new method uses poplar leaves for testing. The leaf method produces results in 5 days, uses abundant leaf materials, and the results match those from traditional stem testing methods.

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