Keys to Durable Resistance Strategies in Crop Plants

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Potato is the world's third largest food crop yet it continues to endure late blight (LB), a devastating disease caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans. Exploiting plant genetic resistance in combination with knowledge of the pathogen’s effector diversity will inform on the durability of Rpi genes and the best disease management strategy.