Genetic Analysis of Resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

E. Kozik, M. R. Foolad, R. A. Jones

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Abstract

The resistant accession, LA1312, and the susceptible cultivar ‘Peto 343′, were crossed to develop F1, F2 and BC1 populations for genetic analysis of resistance in tomatoes to Phytophthora parasitica Dastur, the causal agent of Phytophthora root rot. There was no maternal effect on resistance. Generation means analysis indicated that tolerance to Phytophthora root rot was under genetic control with both simple (additive and dominance) and digenic interaction (additive × additive and additive × dominance) effects contributing to the total genetic variation among generation means. Weighted least square regression analysis indicated that the majority (ca. 96 %) of the genetic variation could be explained by simple additive effects alone. Narrow sense heritability was estimated as 0.22. Based on effective factor formulae, at least five effective factors controlled the resistance. Implications for breeding procedures are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)27-32
Number of pages6
JournalPlant Breeding
Volume106
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1991

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Genetics
  • Plant Science

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