Updated February 1, 2021:
This project represents a new effort in dealing with challenges of the seed quality that farmers are facing in their operations. As a research group we started with germplasm screening using a large set of plant introductions in attempt to identify new sources of natural genetic resistance to MSD. In addition, highly resistant PIs will be used as parents for crossing to incorporate MSD resistance in high-yielding lines for variety development and release. This work is currently on-going.