Affiliation:
1. Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea
Abstract
Powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera xanthii is a serious fungal disease which causes severe damage to melon production. Unlike with chemical fungicides, managing this disease with resistance varieties is cost effective and ecofriendly. But, the occurrence of new races and a breakdown of the existing resistance genes poses a great threat. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the resistance locus responsible for conferring resistance against P. xanthii race KN2 in melon line IML107. A bi-parental F2 population was used in this study to uncover the resistance against race KN2. Genetic analysis revealed the resistance to be monogenic and controlled by a single dominant gene in IML107. Initial marker analysis revealed the position of the gene to be located on chromosome 2 where many of the resistance gene against P. xanthii have been previously reported. Availability of the whole genome of melon and its R gene analysis facilitated the identification of a F-box type Leucine Rich Repeats (LRR) to be accountable for the resistance against race KN2 in IML107. The molecular marker developed in this study can be used for marker assisted breeding programs.
Funder
Ministry of Education
Sunchon National University Research Fund
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Computer Science Applications,Spectroscopy,Molecular Biology,General Medicine,Catalysis
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