Abstract:Variation in rate of infection and susceptibility of Pinus spp. to the fungus Cronartium harknessii (syn. Endocronartium harknessii), the causative agent of western gall rust, has been well documented. To test the hypothesis that there is a coevolutionary relationship between C. harknessii and its hosts, we examined genetic structure and virulence of C. harknessii associated with lodgepole pine (P. contorta var. latifolia), jack pine (P. banksiana), and their hybrids. A secondary objective was to improve asses… Show more
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