Long-term survival of asexual Zymoseptoria tritici spores in the environment
W. T. Kay, P. O'Neill, S. J. Gurr, H. N. Fones
This study shows Zymoseptoria tritici spores can survive and remain virulent in water and soil for up to 7 weeks, with gene expression changes reflecting stress adaptation and metabolic shifts.
bioRxiv · Feb 29, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology