Validation of molecular markers associated with boron tolerance, powdery mildew resistance and salinity tolerance in field peas.

ABSTRACT: Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important grain legume consumed both as human food and animal feed. However, productivity in low rainfall regions can be significantly reduced by inferior soils containing high levels of boron and/or salinity. Furthermore, powdery mildew (PM) (Erysiphe pisi) disease also causes significant yield loss in warmer regions. Breeding for tolerance to these abiotic and biotic stresses are major aims for pea breeding programs and the application of molecular markers for these traits could greatly assist in developing improved germplasm at a faster rate. The current study reports the evaluation of a near diagnostic marker, PsMlo, associated with PM resistance and boron (B) tolerance as well as linked markers associated with salinity tolerance across a diverse set

SUBMITTER: Javid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4621404 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature