Crop strength through diversity

In conventional farming, single varieties of crop plants are grown alone. But mixing varieties may be a better option: several rice strains, planted together on a large scale, are more resistant to a major fungal disease.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 406; no. 6797; pp. 681 - 682
Main Author Wolfe, Martin S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Nature Publishing Group 17.08.2000
Subjects
Agriculture - methods
Crops
Crops, Agricultural - genetics
Disease
Ecosystem
Farming
Fungi
Genetics
monoculture
Oryza - genetics
Oryza sativa
Plant Diseases - microbiology
Planting
Strength
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Summary:In conventional farming, single varieties of crop plants are grown alone. But mixing varieties may be a better option: several rice strains, planted together on a large scale, are more resistant to a major fungal disease.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/35021152