Phoma stem canker is an internationally important disease of oilseed rape (Brassica napus,
canola, rapeseed), causing serious losses in Europe, Australia and North America. UK …

Brassica napus is an economically important crop across different continents including
temperate and subtropical regions in Europe, Canada, South Asia, China and Australia. Its …

The most common and effective way to control phoma stem canker (blackleg) caused by
Leptosphaeria maculans in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) is through the breeding of …

Leptosphaeria maculans is the most ubiquitous pathogen of Brassica crops, and mainly
oilseed brassicas (oilseed rape, canola), causing the devastating 'stem canker'or 'blackleg' …

Leptosphaeria maculans, the causal agent of stem canker of oilseed rape, develops gene-
for-gene interactions with its hosts. To date, eight L. maculans avirulence (Avr) genes …

Resistance of Brassica napus (oilseed rape, canola) conferred by three different major
resistance genes has been overcome by changes in virulence of Leptosphaeria maculans …

Modern agriculture favours the selection and spread of novel plant diseases. Furthermore,
crop genetic resistance against pathogens is often rendered ineffective within a few years of …

Blackleg, caused by Leptosphaeria maculans, is one of the most important diseases of
oilseed and vegetable crucifiers worldwide. The present study describes (1) the construction …

Near-isogenic isolates of Leptosphaeria maculans differing at the AvrLm4 avirulence locus
(AvrLm4 or avrLm4) were produced in vitro. Methods for inoculation of leaves of oilseed …

Black leg of canola (Brassica napus), caused by Leptosphaeria maculans, is primarily
controlled by the use of resistant cultivars. In Canada, resistance has been effective for …