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In this study, we characterized the genetic resistance of the Andean bean cultivars Kaboon and Perry Marrow and their relation to other sources of anthracnose resistance in common bean. Based on the segregation ratio (3R:1S) observed in two F2 populations we demonstrated that Kaboon carries one major dominant gene conferring resistance to races 7 and 73 of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. This gene in Kaboon is independent from the Co-2 gene and is an allele of the Co-1 gene present in Michigan Dark Red Kidney (MDRK) cultivar. Therefore, we propose the symbol CO-1 2 for the major dominant gene in Kaboon. The Co-1 is the only gene of Andean origin among the Co anthracnose resistance genes characterized in common bean. When inoculated with the less virulent Andean race 5, the segregation ratio in the F2 progeny of Cardinal and Kaboon was 57R:7S (p = 0.38). These data indicate that Kaboon must possess other weaker dominant resistance genes with a complementary mode of action, since Cardinal is not known to possess genes for anthracnose resistance. Perry Marrow, a second Andean cultivar with resistance to a different group of races, was shown to possess another resistant allele at the Co-1 locus and the gene symbol Co-1 3 was assigned. In R × R crosses between Perry Marrow and MDRK or Kaboon, no susceptible F2 plants were found when inoculated with race 73. These findings support the presence of a multiple allelic series at the Andean Co-1 locus, and have major implications in breeding for durable anthracnose resistance in common bean.
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Melotto, M., Kelly, J.D. An allelic series at the Co-1 locus conditioning resistance to anthracnose in common bean of Andean origin. Euphytica 116, 143–149 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004005001049
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