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Brassica coenospecies: a rich reservoir for genetic resistance to leaf spot caused by Alternaria brassicae

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Development of leaf spot resistant mustard cultivars is a relevant objective in view of heavy crop losses caused by this pathogen. Thirty-eight species belonging to 9 genera, including cultivated and wild allies, of the genus Brassica were evaluated under epiphytotic conditions for two years. Inoculations were done on whole plants (in vivo) and on detached leaves (in vitro). Data on incubation period, number of lesions per leaf, lesion size and leaf area covered by lesions were recorded. Species which never produced disease symptoms throughout the growing period in pots and until 72 hours after inoculation in detached leaf assays during both years were treated as resistant, while those that produced symptoms were classified as moderately resistant, susceptible or highly susceptible depending upon incubation period, size of lesions and leaf area covered by disease symptoms. Eight species (Brassica desnottesii, Camelina sativa, Coincya pseuderucastrum, Diplotaxis berthautii, D. catholica, D. cretacea, D. erucoides, and Erucastrum gallicum) were found completely resistant, whereas others were classified as moderately resistant (12), susceptible (11) or highly susceptible (9). Since resistance is unavailable within the cultivated species, these 8 resistant wild species could be used as donor parents for introgressing resistance to leaf spot disease in Indian mustard.

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    Girish Sharma, V. Dinesh Kumar, A. Haque, S.R. Bhat, Shyam Prakash & V.L. Chopra

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Sharma, G., Dinesh Kumar, V., Haque, A. et al. Brassica coenospecies: a rich reservoir for genetic resistance to leaf spot caused by Alternaria brassicae. Euphytica 125, 411–417 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016050631673

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  • Alternaria brassicae
  • Alternaria resistance
  • Brassica
  • in vivo and in vitro evaluation of resistance
  • wild species
  • Indian mustard