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Session 3B — N.E.A. Murphy, R. Loughman, R. Wilson, E.S. Lagudah, R. Appels, <strong>and</strong> M.G.K. Jones<br />
different from the expected<br />
genotypic ratio for a single gene<br />
(X2 =0.81, p=0.67) (Table 2). When<br />
the genotypic ratios <strong>of</strong> the two subpopulations<br />
were compared using<br />
a Pearson’s chi-squared test for<br />
homogeneity, they were not<br />
significantly different (X2 =0.84,<br />
p=0.66). The combined ratio (45<br />
resistant F3 families, 97<br />
segregating, <strong>and</strong> 52 susceptible<br />
families) was not significantly<br />
different from the genotypic ratio<br />
expected for a single gene (X2 =0.50,<br />
p=0.78) (Table 2).<br />
Discussion<br />
Resistance to septoria nodorum<br />
blotch in the Triticum tauschii<br />
accession RL5271 is controlled by a<br />
single gene. From the F1 mean<br />
response there was no evidence <strong>of</strong><br />
complete dominance or<br />
recessiveness for resistance. The<br />
resistant parent took significantly<br />
longer to develop symptoms,<br />
developed significantly fewer<br />
infections <strong>and</strong> expressed<br />
significantly lower levels <strong>of</strong> disease<br />
than the susceptible parent. The<br />
variation in the resistance<br />
components between the two<br />
parents was consistent with<br />
previous studies reporting a<br />
resistance response. The IP has<br />
been shown to vary significantly<br />
among wheats with longer IP being<br />
associated with resistance<br />
(Wilkinson et al., 1990; Bruno <strong>and</strong><br />
Nelson, 1990). The IF was<br />
significantly lower for the resistant<br />
parent, which is consistent with<br />
previous work where a low IF has<br />
been associated with resistance<br />
(Wilkinson et al., 1990; Ma <strong>and</strong><br />
Hughes, 1993; Loughman et al.,<br />
1996). The inheritance <strong>of</strong> the IF has<br />
been found to be clearly dominant<br />
in the F1 (Ma <strong>and</strong> Hughes, 1993)<br />
which is consistent with this study.<br />
Resistance in Triticum tauschii<br />
accession RL5271 is the first singlegene<br />
resistance to septoria<br />
nodorum blotch identified in the D<br />
genome. Resistance to septoria<br />
nodorum blotch has been<br />
previously identified in another<br />
Triticum tauschii accession<br />
(=Aegilops squarrosa Tausch). It was<br />
found to be controlled by three<br />
genes, located on chromosomes 3D,<br />
5D, <strong>and</strong> 7D, with 3D being the most<br />
important <strong>of</strong> the three (Nicholson<br />
et al., 1993). The simplicity <strong>of</strong> the<br />
inheritance <strong>and</strong> strong expression<br />
<strong>of</strong> the resistance gene in T. tauschii<br />
warrants making an attempt at<br />
introgressing the resistance into a<br />
bread wheat background.<br />
Acknowledgment<br />
This work was funded by the<br />
Grains Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
Corporation <strong>of</strong> Australia.<br />
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