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Secale vavilovii

Secale vavilovii (MHNT)

Secale vavilovii is a species of grass (family Poaceae), native to Turkey, the Transcaucasus, Iraq, and Iran.[1] An annual, it is a crop wild relative of rye (Secale cereale) and is being studied for its resistance to Fusarium ear blight and Septoria leaf blotch.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Secale vavilovii Grossh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  2. ^ Daskalova, N.; Spetsov, P. (2020). "Taxonomic Relationships and Genetic Variability of Wild Secale L. Species as a Source for Valued Traits in Rye, Wheat and Triticale Breeding". Cytology and Genetics. 54: 71–81. doi:10.3103/S0095452720010041. S2CID 211074467.