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GrainGenes Reference Report: MBR-20-261

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Reference
MBR-20-261
Title
Microsatellite markers flanking a stem solidness gene on chromosome 3BL in durum wheat.
Journal
Molecular Breeding
Year
2007
Volume
20
Pages
261-270
Author
Houshmand S
Knox RE
Clarke FR
Clarke JM
Abstract
Sawfly (Cephus cinctus Norton) is a major insect pest of wheat (Triticum spp.). The development of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var durum) with stem solidness for resistance to sawfly is a strategy to minimize loss from this insect. This study was undertaken to identify a DNA marker linked to stem solidness and sawfly cutting in durum wheat for use in marker-assisted selection. A set of 151 doubled haploid lines developed from the cross of Kyle*2/Biodur sel. (solid stemmed) and Kofa (hollow stemmed) were evaluated for stem solidness and sawfly cutting. Microsatelite primers that generated polymorphisms between the parental genotypes were tested on the whole population, and primers that followed a 1:1 ratio of parental bands were used in linkage analysis with least squares mean stem solidness scores. Three microsatellite markers, Xgwm247, Xgwm181 and Xgwm114 located on chromosome 3BL, were shown to be associated with the stem solidness locus and with sawfly cutting. The Xgwm114 marker was located on one side of the stem solidness locus with Xgwm247 and Xgwm181 on the opposing side. Recombinant inbred line populations G9580B-FE1C/AC Navigator and Golden Ball/DT379//STD65 segregating for the stem solidness trait confirmed the association between the markers and the stem solidness gene. The Golden Ball/DT379//STD65 population was also tested with the Xwmc632 microsatellite marker, which showed a polymorphism associated with stem solidness. The results also indicated the stem solidness trait was controlled by a single locus in both doubled haploid and recombinant inbred line populations. The markers should be useful in breeding programs for the identification and selection of stem solidness.
External Databases
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-007-9088-8
Komugi: 10351
QTL
QSf.spa-3B

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