Identification of novel genetic regions associated with resistance to European canker in apple.
Amanda KarlströmAntonio Gómez-CorteceroCharlotte F NellistMatthew OrdidgeJim M DunwellRichard Jonathan HarrisonPublished in: BMC plant biology (2022)
This study describes the first identified QTL associated with resistance to N. ditissima in apple scion germplasm. The results from this study show that QTL present in germplasm commonly used in apple breeding have a low to medium effect on resistance to N. ditissima. Hence, multiple QTL will need to be considered to improve resistance through breeding.
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