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Meeting the Challenge of Yellow Rust in Cereal Crops - ICARDA

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Outputs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ten-year evaluation <strong>of</strong> IWWIP germplasm for<br />

yellow rust (Pucc<strong>in</strong>ia Striiformis f.sp. tritici) resistance <strong>in</strong><br />

Turkey<br />

L. Çet<strong>in</strong>, 1 F. Düşünceli, 1 S. Albustan, 1 Z. Mert, 1 K. Akan, 1 H.J. Braun, 2 A.<br />

Morgounov, 2 A. Hede, 2 B. Akın, 2 A. Yahyaoui 3 and S.P.S. Beniwal 2<br />

1. The Central Research Institute for Field <strong>Crops</strong>, Ulus, Ankara, Turkey; 2. CIMMYT-<br />

Turkey, Ankara, Turkey; 3. <strong>ICARDA</strong>, Aleppo, Syria<br />

<strong>Yellow</strong> rust (Pucc<strong>in</strong>ia striiformis f.sp. tritici) is among <strong>the</strong> most widely occurr<strong>in</strong>g<br />

diseases <strong>of</strong> wheat. Due to its air-borne-spread nature and recent epidemics <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> last decade it has become a priority disease <strong>in</strong> many parts <strong>of</strong> Asia and<br />

Africa, as <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r cont<strong>in</strong>ents. Therefore, <strong>in</strong>ternational collaboration has<br />

become vital for management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> disease. In this respect, <strong>the</strong> International<br />

W<strong>in</strong>ter Wheat Improvement Programme (IWWIP) managed by TAGEM<br />

(Turkey), CIMMYT and <strong>ICARDA</strong>, has played an important role for germplasm<br />

development for more than 50 countries <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world. This study has been<br />

undertaken <strong>in</strong> order to identify yellow rust-resistant germplasm among <strong>the</strong><br />

IWWIP nurseries. The study began extensively <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1994–95 season and has<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ued until 2005. Field screen<strong>in</strong>g tests were carried out at <strong>the</strong> experimental<br />

research facilities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Central Research Institute for Field <strong>Crops</strong> (CRIFC) <strong>in</strong><br />

Đkizce-Haymana and Yenimahalle <strong>in</strong> Ankara, Turkey. Genetic material<br />

<strong>in</strong>cluded cross<strong>in</strong>g blocks, prelim<strong>in</strong>ary and advanced nurseries generated<br />

with<strong>in</strong> IWWIP for different grow<strong>in</strong>g environments, as well as specific<br />

germplasm pools <strong>of</strong> <strong>ICARDA</strong> and <strong>in</strong>troduced materials from various regions.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> 10-year study, 41 873 entries were evaluated <strong>in</strong> 219 nurseries. The study<br />

started with 967 entries <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1994/95 season and <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> entries varied<br />

between 1805 and 7167 <strong>in</strong> subsequent years. The nurseries were <strong>in</strong>oculated<br />

with local yellow rust populations us<strong>in</strong>g established <strong>in</strong>oculation methods such<br />

as <strong>in</strong>jection, spray<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>eral oil and talc powder. A susceptible genotype<br />

was sown after every 10 entries and mist and furrow irrigation was provided<br />

to promote disease development. Good disease development was achieved <strong>in</strong><br />

all 10 years, and this allowed effective identification <strong>of</strong> resistant genotypes. The<br />

proportion <strong>of</strong> entries show<strong>in</strong>g high and moderate levels <strong>of</strong> stripe [yellow] rust<br />

resistance was 9.2% <strong>in</strong> 1995, with virulence for Yr9 recorded for <strong>the</strong> first time.<br />

In subsequent years, <strong>the</strong> percentage <strong>of</strong> resistant entries varied between 17.7%<br />

and 63.1%. In total, 41.3% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 41 873 entries tested over <strong>the</strong> ten years showed<br />

moderate or high levels <strong>of</strong> resistance, <strong>in</strong>dicat<strong>in</strong>g a significant improvement for<br />

yellow rust resistance <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> germplasm. Of <strong>the</strong> resistant genotypes, 280 have<br />

been selected for hav<strong>in</strong>g long-term yellow rust resistance and good stand <strong>in</strong><br />

Ankara conditions.

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