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Mapping of powdery mildew resistance gene Pm53 introgressed from Aegilops speltoides into soft red winter wheat.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Feb 2015
Petersen Stine, Lyerly Jeanette H, Worthington Margaret L, Parks Wesley R, Cowger Christina, Marshall David S, Brown-Guedira Gina, Murphy J Paul
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KEY MESSAGE: A powdery mildew resistance gene was introgressed from Aegilops speltoides into winter wheat and mapped to chromosome 5BL. Closely linked markers will permit marker-assisted selection for the resistance gene. Powdery mildew of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major fungal disease in many areas of the world, caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt). Host plant resistance is the preferred form...
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