Wheat Rust Diseases Methods and Protocols
This volume presents a collection of tools currently used for the characterization of rust, the host plant wheat, and their interactions. This book is divided into five parts: Parts I and II discuss advanced techniques for characterizing rust pathogens in
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Wheat Rust Diseases Methods and Protocols
METHODS
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Series Editor John M. Walker School of Life and Medical Sciences University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK
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Wheat Rust Diseases Methods and Protocols
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Sambasivam Periyannan Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia Agriculture & Food, CSIRO, Canberra, ACT, Australia Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Editor Sambasivam Periyannan Research School of Biology Australian National University Canberra, ACT, Australia Agriculture & Food CSIRO Canberra, ACT, Australia Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia Plant Breeding Institute University of Sydney Sydney, NSW, Australia
ISSN 1064-3745 ISSN 1940-6029 (electronic) Methods in Molecular Biology ISBN 978-1-4939-7248-7 ISBN 978-1-4939-7249-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-7249-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950234 © Springer Science+Business Media LLC 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover Caption: Photo courtesy of Carl Davies Printed on acid-free paper This Humana Press imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media LLC The registered company address is: 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, U.S.A.
Preface Rust disease, caused by strains of the fungus Puccinia, is a major threat to global wheat production and food security. For instance, the Ug99 stem rust that emerged in Eastern parts of Africa overcame the majority of genetic resistance present in commercial bread wheat. Along with the
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