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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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