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A novel locus for soybean aphid resistance

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The soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) is an important pest on soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] in North America. Aphid resistance has recently been found on plant introduction (PI) 567543C, but little is known about its genetic control. The objectives of this study were to identify the resistance genes in PI 567543C with molecular markers and validate them in a different genetic background. A mapping population of 249 F4 derived lines from a cross between PI 567543C and a susceptible parent was investigated for aphid resistance in both the greenhouse and the field. The broad sense heritability of aphid resistance in the field trial was over 0.95. The segregation of aphid resistance in this population suggests a major gene controlling the resistance. Bulked segregant analysis with molecular markers revealed a potential genomic region. After saturating this putative region with more markers, a genetic locus was mapped in an interval between Sat_339 and Satt414 on chromosome 16 (linkage group J) using the composite interval mapping method. This locus explained the majority of the phenotypic variation ranging from 84.7% in the field trial to 90.4% in the greenhouse trial. Therefore, the aphid resistance in PI 567543C could be mainly controlled by this gene. This aphid resistance gene was mapped on a different chromosome than the other resistance genes reported previously from other resistant germplasms. This gene appears to be additive based on the aphid resistance of the heterozygous lines at this locus. Thus, a new symbol Rag3 is used to designate this gene. Moreover, Rag3 was confirmed in a validation population. This new aphid-resistance gene could be valuable in breeding aphid resistant cultivars.

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    Guorong Zhang, Cuihua Gu & Dechun Wang

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Zhang, G., Gu, C. & Wang, D. A novel locus for soybean aphid resistance. Theor Appl Genet 120, 1183–1191 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-009-1245-5

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