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Resistance to a highly aggressive isolate of Sclerotinia sclerotiorumin a Brassica napusdiversity set

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Taylor, Andrew, Coventry, E., Jones, J. E. and Clarkson, John P. (2015) Resistance to a highly aggressive isolate of Sclerotinia sclerotiorumin a Brassica napusdiversity set. Plant Pathology, Volume 64 (Number 4). pp. 932-940. doi:10.1111/ppa.12327

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Abstract

Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) of oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus), caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a serious problem in the UK and worldwide. As fungicide-based control approaches are not always reliable, identifying host resistance is a desirable and sustainable approach to disease management. This research initially examined the aggressiveness of 18 Sclerotinia isolates (17 S. sclerotiorum, one S. subarctica) on cultivated representatives of B. rapa, B. oleracea and B. napus using a young plant test. Significant differences were observed between isolates and susceptibility of the brassica crop types, with B. rapa being the most susceptible. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum isolates from crop hosts were more aggressive than those from wild buttercup (Ranunculus acris). Sclerotinia sclerotiorum isolates P7 (pea) and DG4 (buttercup), identified as ‘aggressive’ and ‘weakly aggressive’, respectively, were used to screen 96 B. napus lines for SSR resistance in a young plant test. A subset of 20 lines was further evaluated using the same test and also in a stem inoculation test on flowering plants. A high level of SSR resistance was observed for five lines and, although there was some variability between tests, one winter OSR (line 3, Czech Republic) and one rape kale (line 83, UK) demonstrated consistent resistance. Additionally, one swede (line 69, Norway) showed an outstanding level of resistance in the stem test. Resistant lines also had fewer sclerotia forming in stems. New pre-breeding material for the production of SSR resistant OSR cultivars relevant to conditions in the UK and Europe has therefore been identified.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Journal or Publication Title: Plant Pathology
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 0032-0862
Official Date: August 2015
Dates:
DateEvent
August 2015Published
8 January 2015Available
11 November 2014Accepted
Volume: Volume 64
Number: Number 4
Page Range: pp. 932-940
DOI: 10.1111/ppa.12327
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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