Exploring genetic variability of Pinus  pinaster in the molecular response  pathways to the pinewood nematode  as a source of markers for assisted  selection

Barrios Modesto, Inês Sofia; Miguel, Célia; Van de Peer, Yves

Exploring genetic variability of Pinus pinaster in the molecular response pathways to the pinewood nematode as a source of markers for assisted selection

2022

Barrios Modesto, Inês Sofia | Miguel, Célia | Van de Peer, Yves

Pine wilt disease (PWD) is caused by the endoparasitic nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, or pinewood nematode (PWN). This disease is a serious environmental problem in Eastern Asia and Southwestern Europe. In Iberian Peninsula, it severely affects maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) forests. Despite the high susceptibility of P. pinaster to PWD, heritable resistance has been observed in selected half-sib families after PWN inoculation, showing that the implementation of breeding programs for PWD resistance is a viable and valuable strategy for managing this disease.

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GREEN-it (UID/Multi/04551/2013)

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BioISI (UIDB/04046/2020 and UIDP/04046/2020)

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PTDC/BAAMOL/28379/2017, LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-028379 (FCT/MCTES and FEDER)

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