Title of Dissertation: GENETIC MANAGEMENT OF GROUPS Brandie Rachel Smith, Ph.D., 2010 Dissertation directed by: Professor James Dietz, Chair, Interim Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Professor of Biology Dr. Jon Ballou, Co-Chair, Adjunct Faculty Genetic diversity is essential for the longand short-term survival of populations and individuals. Some of the most intense genetic management ...

fusarium wilt caused by fusarium oxysporum schltdl. f.sp. phaseoli (fop), is one of the important diseases of the common bean in iran and many of the bean growing countries. incidence of the disease has been reported in tropical and semi-tropical regions of the world. this study was carried out to characterize genetic diversity of f. oxysporum isolates from the common bean by vegetative compati...