The Problem of Charcoal Rot in Soybean, its Implications, and Approaches for Developing Resistant Varieties
Qaisar Khan,
Ying Qin,
Dao-Jun Guo
Abstract:Soybean is an annual legume with edible seeds. The soybean’s charcoal rot is one of the serious challenges faced in its cultivation regions, which brings severe production and economic losses. charcoal rot is the result of infection by the soil-borne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina. Though several researchers have made efforts to deal with soybean’s charcoal rot challenge, but at present, there are no soybean varieties in the market that are resistant to charcoal rot. The pathogen is thought to infect plants in… Show more
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