Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea

This study was undertaken to elucidate the nature of inheritance of resistance to bruchids [Callosobruchus maculatus. (F.)] in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]. The parental F1, F2, and backcross populations involving three resistant and two susceptible parents were bioassayed in the laboratory...

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Main Authors: Adjadi, O., Singh, B.B., Singh, S.R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1985
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96445
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author Adjadi, O.
Singh, B.B.
Singh, S.R.
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description This study was undertaken to elucidate the nature of inheritance of resistance to bruchids [Callosobruchus maculatus. (F.)] in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]. The parental F1, F2, and backcross populations involving three resistant and two susceptible parents were bioassayed in the laboratory for bruchid reaction on an individual plant basis. The reaction of F1 seeds was similar to that of seeds from the maternal parent, indicating that the genotype of the maternal plant controls bruchid infestation. The F2 seeds derived from F1 plants represented the true hybrid population and the mean adult emergence was similar to that of the susceptible parents, indicating complete dominance of susceptibility. No reciprocal differences were observed. The F2 plants derived from the six crosses segregated into a ratio of 15 susceptible:l resistant, indicating digenic inheritance. These results were further supported by the backcross data. The Fl plants from the backcross involving the resistant parent segregated into a 3 susceptible:l resistant ratio, whereas those involving the susceptible parent were uniformly susceptible. These data indicate that resistance to bruchids in cowpea is controlled by two recessive genes for which symbols rcml and rcm2 are being proposed.
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spelling CGSpace964452023-02-15T06:54:47Z Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea Adjadi, O. Singh, B.B. Singh, S.R. cowpeas insect pests vigna unguiculata storage pest callosobruchus maculatus This study was undertaken to elucidate the nature of inheritance of resistance to bruchids [Callosobruchus maculatus. (F.)] in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]. The parental F1, F2, and backcross populations involving three resistant and two susceptible parents were bioassayed in the laboratory for bruchid reaction on an individual plant basis. The reaction of F1 seeds was similar to that of seeds from the maternal parent, indicating that the genotype of the maternal plant controls bruchid infestation. The F2 seeds derived from F1 plants represented the true hybrid population and the mean adult emergence was similar to that of the susceptible parents, indicating complete dominance of susceptibility. No reciprocal differences were observed. The F2 plants derived from the six crosses segregated into a ratio of 15 susceptible:l resistant, indicating digenic inheritance. These results were further supported by the backcross data. The Fl plants from the backcross involving the resistant parent segregated into a 3 susceptible:l resistant ratio, whereas those involving the susceptible parent were uniformly susceptible. These data indicate that resistance to bruchids in cowpea is controlled by two recessive genes for which symbols rcml and rcm2 are being proposed. 1985 2018-08-09T06:40:43Z 2018-08-09T06:40:43Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96445 en Limited Access Adjadi, O., Singh, B.B. & Singh, S.R. (1985). Inheritance of Bruchid Resistance in Cowpea 1. Crop Science, 25(5), 740-742.
spellingShingle cowpeas
insect pests
vigna unguiculata
storage pest
callosobruchus maculatus
Adjadi, O.
Singh, B.B.
Singh, S.R.
Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea
title Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea
title_full Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea
title_fullStr Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea
title_full_unstemmed Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea
title_short Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea
title_sort inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea
topic cowpeas
insect pests
vigna unguiculata
storage pest
callosobruchus maculatus
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