Hideki Hirakawa

DNA markers for newly discovered genetic loci Phr3 and Phr4 , conferring resistance to white rust in Chrysanthemum morifolium

Chrysanthemum white rust, caused by Puccinia horiana, poses a serious threat to chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) production. The development of resistant cultivars is of great interest to breeders. Owing to the polyploid nature and complex inheritance patterns of chrysant...