Journal article
Association of AFLP markers with downy mildew resistance in autotetraploid alfalfa
Molecular breeding, Vol.6(3), pp.287-294
06/2000
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/112082
Abstract
The amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) assay is an efficient method for the identification of molecular markers useful in the improvement of numerous crop species. The identification of AFLP markers linked to disease resistance genes has been shown in segregating populations from crosses of inbred lines. The development of inbred lines in alfalfa is not possible, but existing breeding programs have produced populations selected for resistance to a single pest. Two such populations, UC-123 and UC-143, differing only in selection for resistance to downy mildew (Peronospora trifoliorum de Bary) isolate I-8, were used in this study. Thirty-six resistant plants from UC-143, and 36 susceptible plants from UC-123 were screened for DNA polymorphisms using fourteen AFLP primer combinations. Four AFLP fragment markers, ACACTC208, ACACTC150, ACACAT216 and ACACTC486, were found to be significantly associated with disease susceptibility or resistance. Resistant and susceptible plants were crossed in a diallel scheme and the progeny were screened for resistance to P. trifoliorum isolate I8. Two of the AFLP markers, ACACTC208 and ACACTC486 were significantly associated with resistance in the F1 and S1 progeny. The utilization of two populations, comprised of 36 resistant and 36 susceptible plants, for the identification of DNA fragments associated with disease resistance proved successful. Seventy-two plants is a very manageable number and provides a starting point for further refinement of marker-trait associations.
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- Title
- Association of AFLP markers with downy mildew resistance in autotetraploid alfalfa
- Creators
- D.E Obert - Agronomy Department USDA-ARS USAD.Z Skinner - Agronomy Department USDA-ARS USAD.L Stuteville - Plant Pathology Department Kansas State University Throckmorton Hall Manhattan KS 66506 USA
- Publication Details
- Molecular breeding, Vol.6(3), pp.287-294
- Academic Unit
- Crop and Soil Sciences, Department of
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers; Dordrecht
- Identifiers
- 99900547788401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article