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In hemibiotrophic plant pathogens such as Cochliobolus heterostrophus (anamorph=Bipolaris maydis), selection can occur during both the parasitic and saprophytic phases of its life cycle. The importance of selection for parasitic fitness in populations of plant pathogens is well recognized, but the role of selection during the saprophytic (or overwintering) phase on the composition of pathogen populations is largely unstudied.
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Carson, M.L. (1993). Relationship Between Parasitic and Saprophytic Fitness in Cochliobolus Heterostrophus, Cause of Southern Leaf Blight of Maize. In: Jacobs, T., Parlevliet, J.E. (eds) Durability of Disease Resistance. Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2004-3_36
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