Research Project: Breeding for Resistance to Peanut Smut: Characterization of Thecaphora frezzii Isolates in Argentina

Location: Wheat, Peanut, and Other Field Crops Research

Project Number: 3072-21220-008-04-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 1, 2020
End Date: Aug 31, 2021

Objective:
Characterize T. frezzii isolates present in Argentina.

Approach:
40 isolates will be collected, cultured in vitro, and sequenced for comparison and analysis.