Resistance to oat powdery mildew in Britain and Europe: a review |
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Authors: | H W RODERICK ,E R L JONES,J EBESTA |
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Affiliation: | Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Aberystwyth, SY23 3EB, UK;Research Institute of Crop Production, 161 06 Prague 6, Ruzyne 507, Czech Republic |
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Abstract: | The evolution of virulence in UK oat powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f.sp. avenae) populations is presented along with comparative information on the deployment of resistant cultivars. Virulence frequencies have followed classical gene‐for‐gene principles, and there are no effective resistance genes currently deployed in cultivars grown in the UK. The incidence of powdery mildew in continental Europe and pathogen variation is reviewed as well as other strategies for the control of this disease. New resistant sources have been identified and are being used in breeding programmes throughout Europe. |
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Keywords: | Powdery mildew oat resistance virulence |
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