Genetic Dissection of Triple Rust Resistance (Leaf, Yellow, and Stem Rust) in Kenyan Wheat Cultivar, "Kasuku".

ABSTRACT: Climate change is driving the spread of transboundary wheat diseases, necessitating the development of resilient wheat varieties for sustainable agriculture. Wheat rusts, including leaf rust (LR), yellow rust (YR), and stem rust (SR), remain among the most economically significant diseases, causing substantial yield losses worldwide. Enhancing genetic diversity by identifying and deploying rust resistance genes is crucial for durable resistance in wheat breeding programs. This study aimed to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with rust resistance in the CIMMYT wheat line Kasuku, released in Kenya in 2018. A recombinant inbred line (RIL) population (181 lines) derived from Kasuku (triple rust-resistant) and Apav#1 (triple rust-susceptible) was evaluated under artificial LR an

SUBMITTER: Qureshi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11990868 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature