European pome fruit genetic resources evaluated for disease resistance

Pome fruit genetic resources collections constitute a highly valuable resource not only for fruit breeding but also for direct use by nurseries, growers, and home gardeners. In order to use these resources efficiently and sustainably, reliable evaluation data on fruit and tree characteristics must b...

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Published in:Trees (Berlin, West) West), 2012-02, Vol.26 (1), p.179-189
Main Authors: Kellerhals, Markus, Szalatnay, David, Hunziker, Kaspar, Duffy, Brion, Nybom, Hilde, Ahmadi-Afzadi, Masoud, Höfer, Monika, Richter, Klaus, Lateur, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Airborne microorganisms
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Disease resistance
Food Science
Forestry
Fruits
Genetic resources
Horticulture
International cooperation
Life Sciences
Livsmedelsvetenskap
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant breeding
Plant Pathology
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Review
Trädgårdsvetenskap/hortikultur
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Summary:Pome fruit genetic resources collections constitute a highly valuable resource not only for fruit breeding but also for direct use by nurseries, growers, and home gardeners. In order to use these resources efficiently and sustainably, reliable evaluation data on fruit and tree characteristics must be generated. Here we focus on pome fruit genetic resources evaluated phenotypically and genotypically for susceptibility to apple scab ( Venturia inaequalis ), powdery mildew ( Podosphaera leucotricha ), fire blight ( Erwinia amylovora ), pear rust ( Gymnosporangium sabinae ) and storage diseases (e.g., Penicillium expansum ). Examples are presented of several ongoing projects throughout Europe, with the aim to evaluate fruit genetic resources for disease susceptibility and potential use in breeding and for commercial use. The COST action 864 has fostered international cooperation in the evaluation of pome fruit genetic resources, and some of these evaluations therefore involve research groups from several of the participating countries.
ISSN:0931-1890
1432-2285
1432-2285
DOI:10.1007/s00468-011-0660-9