Three Inoculation Methods for Evaluating Sclerotinia Blight Resistance in Peanut

Laboratory-based assays for screening germplasm for resistance to Sclerotinia blight in peanuts can be conducted year-round, and thus may accelerate progress in breeding for resistant plants. Three previously proposed inoculation methods (using main stems of intact plants, detached main stems, or de...

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Published in:Peanut science 2016-04, Vol.43 (1), p.52-58
Main Authors: Bennett, R.S., Payton, M.E., Chamberlin, K.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Laboratory-based assays for screening germplasm for resistance to Sclerotinia blight in peanuts can be conducted year-round, and thus may accelerate progress in breeding for resistant plants. Three previously proposed inoculation methods (using main stems of intact plants, detached main stems, or detached leaflets) were compared on six peanut genotypes known to represent range of resistance to Sclerotinia blight in the field or laboratory. The intact plant and detached main stem assays identified the most resistant and susceptible genotypes, but different results were obtained from either assay with Red River Runner, a cultivar with intermediate resistance to Sclerotinia blight. No differences among genotypes were observed with the detached leaflet assay. The sensitivity ratio was used to compare the three inoculation methods and identified the intact plant assay as the method with the smallest error variance. These results help identify the most efficient method for assaying physiological resistance to Sclerotinia blight in peanut.
ISSN:0095-3679
1943-7668
DOI:10.3146/0095-3679-43.1.52