1. Mechanisms of resistance of new wheat gene Dn10in comparison with other Dngenes resistant to Russian wheat aphid
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Puterka, Gary J., Xu, Xiangyang, Li, Genqiao, Carver, Brett F., and Guo, Peiguo
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The Russian wheat aphid (RWA, Diuraphis noxiaKurdjumov) is a global pest of wheat (Triticum aestivumL.) that became a significant problem to wheat and barley (Hordeum vulgareL.) in the United States soon after it was detected in 1986. Russian wheat aphid‐resistant wheat varieties expressing the Dn4gene were effective in managing the first biotype, RWA1, from 1995–2003 until a new biotype, RWA2, overcame this resistance in 2003. Currently, only three genes are useful in developing RWA2 resistance in wheat. A new gene, Dn10, was recently discovered that is resistant to RWA2. This study characterized the effects that RWA1 and RWA2 had on the damage (leaf chlorosis and leaf roll) and growth components (plant height and leaf number) of plants expressing RWA resistance genes Dn4, Dn7, Dn10, Dn2401, Dn626580, and Dn2414and the susceptible ‘Yuma’ 22 d after infestation. All plant genotypes that were RWA resistant expressed strong resistance to leaf chlorosis and leaf roll after RWA1 feeding. Results were similar for RWA2 except for the Dn4genotype, which was equally susceptible as Yuma. Plant height was reduced by 50% for susceptible Yuma and Dn626580by RWA1 and RWA2 feeding. Plant height and leaf reduction from RWA2 feeding on the susceptible Dn4genotype were also reduced by 50%, whereas Dn7, Dn10, and Dn2414reductions were <23%. Dn10exhibited strong resistance to RWA1 and RWA2 feeding damage comparable with Dn7and Dn2414and showed less reduction in plant height than Dn2401and Dn626580, which makes it a potentially valuable gene for wheat breeding programs.
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- 2020
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