Australian researchers unravel the mystery cause of the emerging wheat disease White Grain Disorder.
Scientists at the Wheat Biosecurity Laboratory in the Research School of Biology identified the cause of the disease when they isolated three previously undiscovered fungi from infected wheat samples and sequenced their genomes.
“Until now, growers and pathologists have recognised the symptoms of White Grain Disorder, but they haven’t known what causes it,” says lead researcher Associate Professor Peter Solomon from the Research School of Biology.
“This finding now provides all stakeholders with confidence in what they are dealing with in the field.”
More information is available here: http://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/new-fungi-behind-emerging-wheat-disease
