Resistance to downy mildew, Pseudoperonospora cubensis, in cucumbers

Ludmila Petrov, Karin Boogert, Lanina Sheck, Alexander Baider, Evgenia Rubin, Yigal Cohen

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Abstract

Two inbred lines and five F1 hybrids of cucumber resistant to downy mildew were evaluated for resistance in growth chambers and the field. Best-performing plants were selfed and S4 plants were crossed with a high-yielding, parthenocarpic, susceptible partner. Resistance in J-13, a derivative of Wisconsin 2843, was found to be controlled by incompletely dominant gene(s). Resistance was expressed as small, chlorotic, water-soaked lesions with negligible sporulation of the fungus. No breakdown of this resistance was observed at 12°C.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVII Eucarpia Meeting on Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding
PublisherInternational Society for Horticultural Science
Pages203-209
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9789066058521
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Publication series

NameActa Horticulturae
Volume510
ISSN (Print)0567-7572

Keywords

  • Cucumis sativus
  • Disease resistance
  • Genetics

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