A new molecular seed assay to predict Ustilago nuda field infection levels
Cecilia Panzetti, Eveline Jenny, Irene Bänziger, Andreas Kägi, Susanne Vogelgsang, Thomas Hebeisen, Peter Büttner, Daniel Croll, Franco Widmer, Karen E. Sullam
The paper develops a qPCR method to predict Ustilago nuda infection levels in barley seeds, showing better correlation with field observations than visual embryo analysis.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology