Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions

The development of an early evaluation method for host response of different Musa clones to black sigatoka was investigated under natural inoculation conditions in southeastern Nigeria. Two months old tissue-culture-derived plants of three plantain hybrids and parents of the hybrids were exposed to...

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Main Authors: Mobambo, K.N., Pasberg-Gauhl, C., Gauhl, F., Zuofa, K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 1997
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98688
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author Mobambo, K.N.
Pasberg-Gauhl, C.
Gauhl, F.
Zuofa, K.
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Mobambo, K.N.
Pasberg-Gauhl, C.
Zuofa, K.
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Pasberg-Gauhl, C.
Gauhl, F.
Zuofa, K.
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description The development of an early evaluation method for host response of different Musa clones to black sigatoka was investigated under natural inoculation conditions in southeastern Nigeria. Two months old tissue-culture-derived plants of three plantain hybrids and parents of the hybrids were exposed to the natural inoculum of Mycosphaerella fijiensis in a field planted with a susceptible plantain cultivar. The response to M. fijiensis was evaluated on these young plants and on the same clones of mature, field-established plants. Young plants expressed similar resistance responses as mature plants and allowed an earlier evaluation of host-plant response to M. fijiensis. The male diploid banana parent, ‘Calcutta 4', was highly resistant to black sigatoka. The three hybrids displayed partial resistance before flowering while the female parent, a triploid plantain, was susceptible. Disease responses of both mature and young plants ranked in the same order and were highly correlated (P = 0.01). Young-plant response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm was shown to be a reliable indicator of mature-plant response and a quick means of disease reaction assessment. This could accelerate progress made by breeding programs when producing new black sigatoka-resistant germplasm.
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spelling CGSpace986882024-08-27T10:35:37Z Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions Mobambo, K.N. Pasberg-Gauhl, C. Gauhl, F. Zuofa, K. musa disease resistance mycosphaerella fijiensis The development of an early evaluation method for host response of different Musa clones to black sigatoka was investigated under natural inoculation conditions in southeastern Nigeria. Two months old tissue-culture-derived plants of three plantain hybrids and parents of the hybrids were exposed to the natural inoculum of Mycosphaerella fijiensis in a field planted with a susceptible plantain cultivar. The response to M. fijiensis was evaluated on these young plants and on the same clones of mature, field-established plants. Young plants expressed similar resistance responses as mature plants and allowed an earlier evaluation of host-plant response to M. fijiensis. The male diploid banana parent, ‘Calcutta 4', was highly resistant to black sigatoka. The three hybrids displayed partial resistance before flowering while the female parent, a triploid plantain, was susceptible. Disease responses of both mature and young plants ranked in the same order and were highly correlated (P = 0.01). Young-plant response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm was shown to be a reliable indicator of mature-plant response and a quick means of disease reaction assessment. This could accelerate progress made by breeding programs when producing new black sigatoka-resistant germplasm. 1997-06 2018-12-19T07:01:30Z 2018-12-19T07:01:30Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98688 en Limited Access Elsevier Mobambo, K.N., Pasberg-Gauhl, C., Gauhl, F. & Zuofa, K. (1997). Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions. Crop Protection, 16(4), 359-363.
spellingShingle musa
disease resistance
mycosphaerella fijiensis
Mobambo, K.N.
Pasberg-Gauhl, C.
Gauhl, F.
Zuofa, K.
Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions
title Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions
title_full Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions
title_fullStr Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions
title_full_unstemmed Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions
title_short Host response to black sigatoka in Musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions
title_sort host response to black sigatoka in musa germplasm of different ages under natural inoculation conditions
topic musa
disease resistance
mycosphaerella fijiensis
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98688
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