Breeding wheats with resistance to Helminthosporium sativum in Zambia

Raemaekers, R. . Mount Makulu Research Station

Breeding wheats with resistance to Helminthosporium sativum in Zambia

1985

Raemaekers, R. (Belgian Development Cooperation, Chilanga (Zambia). Mount Makulu Research Station)

The Mexican wheat cultivars developed in the 1970s are unsuitable for production during the rainy season in Zambia, due to their susceptibility to foliar diseases and head blight caused by Helminthosporium sativum. Several sources of resistance have now been detected in new germplasm from CIMMYT and in Brazilian wheats. Crosses are being made in Zambia to increase the level of resistance and adaptation. Selected lines yield up to 3 t/ha in tests, and the first variety has been released. The prospects for rainfed wheat production with resistant cultivars is good

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adaptation fitomejoramiento helminthosporium trigo zambia zambie

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Publisher

CIMMYT

Other Subjects

Adaptacion fisiologica; Resistencia a la enfermedad/ tizon; Amelioration des plantes; Ble; Resistance aux maladies/ deperissement

Language

English

Note

Summary (En)

Type

Conference; Summary; Non-Conventional

Source

Wheats for more tropical environments, Villareal, R.L.Klatt, A.R. (eds.).- Mexico, DF (Mexico): CIMMYT, 1985. p. 145-148

Conference

Symposium on Wheats for More Tropical Environments, Mexico, DF (Mexico), 24-28 Sep 1984

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Breeding wheats with resistance to Helminthosporium sativum in Zambia

1985

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