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In the present study the degree of partial resistance (PR) of eleven hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes was evaluated in laboratory (ratio of infection units in stage of second germ tube elongation versus stage of appressorium formation — ESH/App) and field conditions (calculating area under the disease progress curve — AUDPC). Based on the obtained data, genotypes with high degree of PR (Estica, GK Csornoc and Lívia), middle-resistant genotypes (Sana, Mv Vilma and Folio), genotypes with low portion of PR (Barbara, Torysa and Proteinka), and supersensitive genotypes (Renesansa and Am22/99) were differentiated. Both approaches appeared to be suitable for PR measuring with a good discriminating capability between the given genotypes. The results were equivalent in both instances. In addition, a new statistical approach permitting comparison of the obtained data is described.
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Mikulová, K., Bojnanská, K. & Červená, V. Assessment of partial resistance to powdery mildew in hexaploid wheat genotypes. Biologia 63, 477–481 (2008). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-008-0078-z
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