47th TWC, Tob. Work. Conf., 2016, abstr. 29
Working towards an increased understanding of the genetics of soil-borne disease resistance in tobacco
(1) North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC USA; (2) Philip Morris International, Neuchatel, Switzerland; (3) Clemson University, Florence SC USA
Black shank and bacterial wilt, caused by Phytophthora nicotianae and Ralstonia solanacearum, respectively, are the most important diseases affecting tobacco production in the United States. An increased understanding of the genetic systems...