Transfer of clover cyst nematode resistance from Trifolium nigrescens Viv. to T. repens L. by interspecific hybridisation |
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Authors: | S W Hussain W M Williams C F Mercer D W R White |
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Institution: | (1) AgResearch Grasslands, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North, New Zealand Fax: +64 6 351 8047 E-mail: williamsw@agresearch.cri.nz, NZ |
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Abstract: | Resistance to clover cyst nematode (Heterodera trifolii) has been successfully transferred from Trifolium nigrescens to T. repens by interspecific hybridisation. A sterile triploid hybrid (H-6909-5, 2n=3x=24) was initially produced with the aid of embryo culture. The hybrid was chromosome-doubled from axillary meristems by an
in vitro colchicine method. Three chromosome-doubled plants were obtained, and these showed a marked increase in pollen stainability
from 10% in 3x H-6909-5 to an average of 89% (range 88–91%) in 6x H-6909-5. T. nigrescens was a source of clover cyst nematode resistance. A mean of 23 (range 0–150) cysts per plant was recorded for T. nigrescens in comparison to a mean of 150 (range 50–240) cysts per plant for T. repens. The 3x and 6x interspecific hybrids were shown to be as resistant as the most resistant. T. nigrescens genotype and were significantly lower in cyst number per gram of root dry weight than the susceptible T. nigrescens and T. repens genotypes.
Received: 11 July 1997 / Accepted: 15 July 1997 |
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Keywords: | Trifolium spp Interspecific hybrids Nematode Chromosome doubling Heterodera trifolii |
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