High-throughput genetics and phenotyping, or how to unravel plant quantitative resistance to a root pathogen

The root parasite Aphanomyces euteiches is the main pathogen of pea in Europe and is also an important limiting factor of alfalfa production in USA. Since no chemical control is available against A. euteiches, genetic programs to improve crop resistance is the best hope to prevent the spread of this disease.

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Bonhomme M, André O, Badis Y, Ronfort J, Burgarella C, Chantret N, Prosperi JM, Briskine R, Mudge J, Debéllé F, Navier H, Miteul H, Hajri A, Baranger A, Tiffin P, Dumas B, Pilet-Nayel ML, Young ND, Jacquet C. High-density genome-wide association mapping implicates an F-box encoding gene in Medicago truncatula resistance to Aphanomyces euteiches. New Phytol. 2014 Mar;201(4):1328-42 - Projet IMMUNIT-AE           

Modification date : 07 June 2023 | Publication date : 18 April 2014 | Redactor : Gael Esteve