Abstract
Apple cultivars and selections were tested for resistance to two strains of Erwinia amylovora following shoot tip inoculation in the greenhouse. Cv. Liberty was resistant to strain Ea 273, and Priscilla, Delicious and Coop 17 were highly resistant to strain Apple # 1. A significant genotype x strain interaction was obtained suggesting a differential host × pathogen interaction. Segregation of seedlings derived from 16 controlled crosses after fire blight inoculation indicated that resistance to fire blight is quantitatively controlled with evidence for presence of dominant additive gene effects.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 101-105 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Applied Biology |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agronomy and Crop Science