Interval mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for resistance to late blight, height, and maturity was performed on a tetraploid full-sib family of potato comprising 227 clones from a cross between a susceptible parent, 12601ab1, and a resistant cultivar, Stirling, which were of similar height and main crop maturity. Thirty-eight AFLP primer combinations provided 585 informative markers, and...

foliar late blight resistance in other populations (Collins et al., 1999; Sandbrink et al., 2000). Association between A diploid Solanum population was developed with the objective QTL conferring foliar late blight resistance, tuberizaof mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance tion, and vine maturity was found in four out of five to Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bar...

Ascochyta blight is one of the major diseases of chickpea worldwide. The genetic resistance to ascochyta blight in chickpea is complex and governed by multiple QTLs. However, the molecular mechanism of quantitative disease resistance to ascochyta blight and the genes underlying these QTLs are still unknown. Most often disease resistance is determined by resistance (R) genes. The most predominan...

Abstract Healthy seeds play an important role in growing a healthy crop. Seed health testing is performed by detecting the presence or absence of insect infestation and seed-borne diseases caused fungi, bacteria, viruses. The most detrimental effect pathogens contamination previously disease-free areas spread new diseases. Sowing contaminated infected not only spreads but can also reduce yields...