Efficient development of Haynaldia villosa chromosome 6VS‐specific DNA markers using a CISP‐IS strategy

Development of effective molecular markers linked to Pm21 deriving from Haynaldia villosa is critical for wheat breeding of powdery mildew resistance. In this study, we designed 12 pairs of conserved‐intron scanning primers (CISPs), using intron‐containing conserved genes located on the short arm of Brachypodium distachyon chromosome 3 (3BdS) aligned with cDNA or expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of Triticeae crops. Of 12 CISP primer pairs, 11 amplified DNA both in H. villosa and in wheat, and four displayed H. villosa chromosome 6VS‐specific polymorphisms. Six non‐polymorphic DNAs were further sequenced for designing internal primers, and five additional 6VS‐specific markers were obtained. Of the total nine 6VS‐specific co‐dominant markers, six could effectively trace Pm21 in F₂ population derived from the hybrid between the T6AL.6VS line and ‘Yangmai 158’. This study demonstrated that Brachypodium genomic information could be powerfully utilized to develop molecular markers in H. villosa or other Triticeae species.     

不同簇毛麦6VS染色体臂的白粉病抗性特异功能标记的开发及应用

小麦6VS·6DL易位系Pm97033和6VS·6AL易位系92R137中的6VS染色体臂来自不同的簇毛麦种质,均表现良好的白粉病抗性,本研究利用分子标记对这2个易位系所包含抗病基因的异同进行了鉴定。利用与Pm21抗白粉病相关的丝氨酸/苏氨酸蛋白激酶Stpk-V基因(GenBank登录号为HQ864471.1)的基因组和cDNA序列为基础,在包含至少1个内含子的2个编码区设计引物,从Pm97033中扩增获得特异的多态性片段。为进一步提高特异性和扩增的稳定性,对特异扩增片段测序并重新设计引物,扩增筛选获得2个引物对,其中PK-F1/PK-R可专一扩增6VS·6DL易位系Pm97033及其抗病亲本,而PK-F2/PK-R可同时特异扩增2个不同来源的簇毛麦6VS染色体,但二者间的特异片段具有多态性。利用这2对引物,对系谱中包含6V(6D)和6VS·6AL、抗白粉病的小麦品系CB037进行检测,发现仅出现与6VS·6AL易位系相同的簇毛麦扩增片段,不存在簇毛麦No. 1026 (Pm97033的6VS供体)的扩增片段。基因组原位杂交结果表明,CB037仅含1对小麦-簇毛麦的易位染色体,用已报道的分子标记检测证明易位涉及的小麦染色体为6A,与本研究开发的分子标记检测结果相吻合,表明CB037携带的白粉病抗性基因来自6VS·6AL易位系92R137,其白粉病抗性可能与Pm97033具有不同的遗传基础。     

Development of SCAR markers linked to the Pm21 gene conferring resistance to powdery mildew in common wheat

Powdery mildew is an important disease in most of the wheat production areas of the world. The resistance gene Pm21 (6AL/6VS trans-location) derived from Haynaldia villosa confers resistance to all available isolates of Erysiphe (Blumeria) graminis f. sp. tritici in China and Europe. The objective of this study was to develop fast and reliable sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) markers linked to the Pm21 gene. A random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker for Pm21, OPH17₁₄₀₀, was converted to SCAR markers after sequencing the two ends of the polymorphic DNA fragment. Two SCAR markers, SCAR₁₂₆₅ and SCAR₁₄₀₀, were developed to detect the Pm21 gene in different genetic backgrounds. The specific SCAR₁₂₆₅ marker enable large-scale accurate screening for the presence/absence of Pm21 allele.     

Comparative analysis of genetic effects of wheat‐Dasypyrum villosum translocations T6V#2S·6AL and T6V#4S·6DL

Wheat‐Dasypyrum villosum translocations T6V#2S·6AL and T6V#4S·6DL, carriers of Pm21 and PmV, respectively, confer high resistance to wheat powdery mildew. For better understanding of the difference in genetic effect between them, a RIL population was constructed based on the cross between “Yangmai 18” carrying T6V#2S·6AL and “Yangmai 22” carrying T6V#4S·6DL. Analysis of distribution of the translocations showed that T6V#2S·6AL is much more transmittable than T6V#4S·6DL. By comparing their effects on main agronomic traits, we firstly found that T6V#2S·6AL contributes greatly to top spikelet fecundity, but causes a decrease of 6.7%–10.5% of spike number. No stable effects of T6V#4S·6DL on agronomic traits were found, except for positive effect on plant height. Excitingly, a new recombinant, T6V#4S‐6V#2S·6AL carrying PmV, was screened and proved to have a higher transmission rate than the original translocation T6V#4S·6DL, which will greatly promote the utilization of PmV. The above conclusions of this research will provide important guidance for utilization of Pm21 and PmV more effectively, in wheat powdery mildew resistance breeding.     

簇毛麦6VS上4个新分子标记的鉴定及与抗白粉病基因Pm21的连锁分析

Pm21具有强抗白粉病特性，位于簇毛麦6V染色体短臂（6VS）上。染色体分析和白粉病抗性检测表明，Pm21在受体小麦内是稳定遗传的。筛选与Pm21相连锁分子标记，在小麦抗白粉病辅助选择育种上有重要意义。利用RAPD和AFLP分子标记方法，对簇毛麦6V染色体和含有6V的小麦-簇毛麦代换系、6VS的易位系6AL/6VS、6DL/6VS进行分子标记筛选，以分析位于6VS上的分子标记及其与Pm21的关系。RAPD检测表明，OPK08910特异片段存在于含簇毛麦6V染色体的代换系（6A/6V）、易位系（6AL/6VS，6DL/6VS）和簇毛麦中。AFLP检测显示，PstⅠ+AGG / MseⅠ+CAC、PstⅠ+ACC / MseⅠ+CCT和PstⅠ+ AAG / MseⅠ+CGC 共3对引物分别可以在6A/6V、6AL/6VS、6DL/6VS和VV中扩增出264 bp、218 bp和232 bp特异带，并与抗白粉病基因Pm21共分离，因此，上述来源于6VS上的4个新的分子标记，可作为源自簇毛麦Pm21基因的选择标记，用于小麦抗病育种。     

Identification for H. villosa chromatin in wheat lines using genomic in situ hybridization, C-banding and gliadin electrophoresis techniques

Detection of H. villosa chromosomes in telosomic addition and translocation lines of common wheat was undertaken using genomic in situ hybridization (GISH), C-banding techniques and polyacrylamide gels electrophoresis. The result of GISH on mitotic metaphase cells of the addition line `95039' indicated that the added telochromosomes originated from H. villosa, and it was probably 6VS or 7Vs of H. villosa according to the C-banding pattern. Furthermore, the analysis of gliadin profiles demonstrated that the telochromosome was 6VS. A pair of 1RS/1BL translocation chromosome was also found in `95039'. In addition, mitotic GISH analysis showed that the 6VS/6AL translocation chromosome remained unchanged after being transferred into new wheat background. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

SSR and STS markers for wheat stripe rust resistance gene <Emphasis Type="Italic">Yr26</Emphasis>

Stripe (yellow) rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is one of the most devastating wheat diseases worldwide. Triticum aestivum-Haynaldia villosa 6VS/6AL translocation lines carrying the Yr26 gene on chromosome 1B, are resistant to most races of Pst used in virulence tests. In order to better utilize Yr26 for wheat improvement, we attempted to screen SSR and EST-based STS markers closely linked with Yr26. A total of 500 F₂ plants and the F_2:3 progenies derived from a cross between 92R137 and susceptible cultivar Yangmai 5 were inoculated with race CYR32. The analysis confirmed that stripe rust resistance was controlled by a single dominant gene, Yr26. Among 35 pairs of genomic SSR markers and 81 pairs of STS markers derived from EST sequences located on chromosome 1B, Yr26 was flanked by 5 SSR and 7 STS markers. The markers were mapped in deletion bins using CS aneuploid and deletion lines. The closest flanking marker loci, Xwe173 and Xbarc181, mapped in 1BL and the genetic distances from Yr26 were 1.4 cM and 6.7 cM, respectively. Some of these markers were previously reported on 1BS. Eight common wheat cultivars and lines developed from the T. aestivum-H. villosa 6VS/6AL translocation lines by different research groups were tested for presence of the markers. Five lines with Yr26 carried the flanking markers whereas three lines without Yr26 did not. The results indicated that the flanking markers should be useful in marker-assisted selection for incorporating Yr26 into wheat cultivars.     

Molecular mapping and detection of the yellow rust resistance gene Yr26 in wheat transferred from Triticum turgidum L. using microsatellite markers

Yellow rust (stripe rust), caused by Puccinia striiformis Westend f. sp. tritici, is one of the most devastating diseases of wheat throughout the world. Wheat-Haynaldia villosa 6AL.6VS translocation lines R43, R55, R64 and R77, derived from the cross of three species, carry resistance to both yellow rust and powdery mildew. An F₂ population was established by crossing R55 with the susceptible cultivar Yumai 18. The yellow rust resistance in R55 was controlled by a single dominant gene, which segregated independently of the powdery mildew resistance gene Pm21 located in the chromosome 6VS segment, indicating that the yellow rust resistance gene and Pm21 are unlikely to be carried by the same alien segment. This yellow rust resistance gene was considered to beYr26, originally thought to be also located in chromosome arm 6VS. Bulked Segregation Analysis and microsatellite primer screens of the population F₂ of Yumai 18 × R55 identified three chromosome 1B microsatellite locus markers, Xgwm11, Xgwm18 and Xgwm413, closely linked to Yr26. Yr26 was placed 1.9 cM distal of Xgwm11/Xgwml8, which in turn were 3.2 cM from Xgwm413. The respective LOD values were 21 and 36.5. Therefore, Yr26 was located in the short arm of chromosome 1B. The origin and distribution of Yr26 was investigated by pedigree, inheritance of resistance and molecular marker analysis. The results indicated that Yr26 came from Triticum turgidum L. Three other 6AL.6VS translocation lines, R43, R64 and R77, also carried Yr26. These PCR-based microsatellite markers were shown to be very effective for the detection of the Yr26 gene in segregating populations and therefore can be applied in wheat breeding. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

STS markers for powdery mildew resistance gene Pm6 in wheat

The powdery mildew resistance gene Pm6, transferred to common wheat from the tetraploid Triticum timopheevii, is effective in most epidemic areas for powdery mildew in China. RFLP probe BCD135 was previously associated with Pm6. In the present research, four STS primers (NAU/STS_BCD135-1, NAU/STS_BCD135-2, STS003 and STS004) were designed from the sequence data of BCD135. These primers were used for PCR amplification using the genomic DNA of resistant near-isogenic lines with Pm6 and their recurrent parent, cv. Prins. No polymorphic product was observed using primers STS003 and STS004; however, primers NAU/STS_BCD135-1 and NAU/STS_BCD135-2 amplified two and one bands, respectively, polymorphic between the resistant near-isogenic-lines and Prins. The two primers were then used to amplify the F₂ population from the cross IGV1-465 (FAO163b/7*Prins) × Prins. The amplification and the powdery mildew resistance identification data were analyzed using the software Mapmaker 3.0. The results indicated that both NAU/STS_BCD135-1 and NAU/STS_BCD135-2 were closely linked to Pm6 with a genetic distance of 0.8 cM. A total of 175 commercial varieties without Pm6 from different ecological areas of China were tested using marker NAU/STS_BCD135-2 and none of them amplified the 230 bp-specific band. This marker thus has high practicability and can be used in MAS of Pm6 in wheat breeding programs for powdery mildew resistance. Jianhui Ji and Bi Qin contributed equally to this work.     

携带抗白粉病基因Pm21的小麦–簇毛麦小片段易位染色体在不同小麦背景中的传递率及遗传稳定性

抗白粉病基因Pm21来自小麦近缘种簇毛麦。小麦一簇毛麦小片段顶端易位系NAU418(T1AS·1AL-6VS)和小片段中间插入易位系NAU419(T4BS·4BL-6VS-4BL)携带Pm21,高抗白粉病,是小麦抗病育种新种质。为了对其育种利用提供依据,以NAU418和NAU419为亲本分别与来源于不同生态区的郑麦9023等12个小麦品种杂交,杂种F_1再分别与来源于不同生态区的农艺亲本进行正、反回交,研究两种易位染色体在不同小麦背景中的遗传稳定性及其通过雌雄配子的传递规律。DNA分子原位杂交结果表明,在杂种F_1花粉母细胞减数分裂中期Ⅰ(Pollen Mother Cell,PMC MI),两种易位染色体分别可以与对应的小麦染色体配对形成棒状二价体。正、反交结果分析表明,NAU418中的小片段顶端易位染色体T1AS·1AL-6VS通过雌配子和雄配子的传递率分别为8.00%~50.98%和7.89%~45.07%,NAU419中的小片段中间插入易位染色体T4BS·4BL-6VS-4BL通过雌配子和雄配子的传递率分别为29.17%~52.38%和7.69%~47.06%。表明2个易位系中的易位染色体都可以通过雌、雄配子传递,但是其通过雄配子的传递率均显著低于通过雌配子的传递率。     

一个花粉辐射诱导的小麦-簇毛麦相互易位染色体系的分子细胞遗传学研究

利用⁶⁰Co-γ-射线处理小麦-簇毛麦6V单体添加系花粉，并给中国春授粉，在一个M1单株减数分裂中期Ⅰ检测到一个由2条小麦-簇毛麦易位染色体和一条完整小麦染色体构成的三价体，说明参与易位的2个小麦片段均来自同一条小麦染色体，推测两条易位染色体由相互易位产生。将其中涉及外源大片段的易位染色体称为外源大片段易位（large alien segment translocation, LAST），涉及外源小片段的称为外源小片段易位(small alien segment translocation, SAST)。对后代中两个易位染色体均纯合的植株（LAST’’+SAST’’, 2n = 44）进行顺次C-分带和GISH研究，结果表明外源大片段易位染色体为T7BS-6VS&#8226;6VL，外源小片段易位染色体为T6VS-7BS&#8226;7BL，易位断点分别位于7B染色体短臂约FL0.60处及6V染色体短臂约FL0.70处。在M2代群体中检测到7种染色体组成类型，比例为3(LAST’’+SAST’’)∶20(LAST’+SAST’)∶2(LAST’’+SAST’)∶1(LAST’+SAST’’)∶1LAST’∶2SAST’∶22(0型)，其中外源大片段和外源小片段易位染色体往往相伴出现。抗病鉴定结果显示抗白粉病基因位于外源大片段易位染色体T7BS-6VS&#8226;6VL上。对LAST’+SAST’型（2n = 43）M₂代单株花粉母细胞减数分裂的GISH研究结果显示，88.5%的后期Ｉ或末期Ｉ细胞中出现T6VS-7BS&#8226;7BL和T7BS-6VS&#8226;6VL的共分离。此外，在个别后期Ｉ细胞中观察到外源大片段易位染色体T7BS-6VS&#8226;6VL发生落后和着丝粒断裂现象，并在LAST’型单株（2n =42）的自交后代中筛选到一个通过着丝粒断裂-融合产生的外源小片段插入易位T7BL&#8226;6VS-7BS，这为利用外源大片段易位进一步创制携带抗病基因的小片段插入易位提供了新的思路。还分别获得了T7BS-6VS&#8226;6VL和T6VS-7BS&#8226;7BL的纯合易位系。     

簇毛麦6V染色体短臂特异分子标记的开发和应用

为开发簇毛麦6V染色体短臂特异的分子标记,并利用这些标记对缺失系进行鉴定,选用11个RGA和17对STS引物进行多态性分析,其中1个RGA引物和1对STS引物在对普通小麦扬麦5号、簇毛麦及普通小麦-簇毛麦6VS/6AL易位系进行多态性分析时,分别检测到一条约1 000 bp和约800 bp的多态性片段,将这两个标记转化为稳定的特异性分子标记,分别命名为CINAU17-1086和CINAU18-₇₂₃。运用这两对引物对一系列材料进行扩增,只有含6V染色体短臂的材料才能扩增出相应的特异条带,表明这两个标记均位于簇毛麦6VS上。进一步利用簇毛麦6VS缺失添加系、易位系将CINAU17-₁₀₈₆标记定位在簇毛麦6VS FL0.58与FL0.70之间,将CINAU18-₇₂₃标记定位在簇毛麦6VS FL0.45与着丝粒之间。利用这两个特异标记对通过花粉辐射获得的部分簇毛麦6VS结构变异材料进行PCR鉴定,其结果与细胞学鉴定结果一致。CINAU17-₁₀₈₆和CINAU18-₇₂₃标记可用来快速检测和追踪导入普通小麦背景中的簇毛麦6VS染色体片段,并对缺失系的断点进行了初步界定。     

An STS marker distinguishing the rye-derived powdery mildew resistance alleles at the Pm8/Pm17 locus of common wheat

A sequence‐tagged site marker has been developed from restriction fragment length polymorphism marker probe IAG95 for the rye‐derived powdery mildew resistance Pm8/Pm17 locus of common wheat. This polymerase chain reaction marker enables the amplification of DNA fragments with different sizes from T1AL.1RS and T1BL.1RS wheat‐rye translocation cultivars with chromatin from ‘Insave’ and ‘Petkus’ rye, respectively, and therefore will be very useful in distinguishing Pm8‐carrying cultivars from Pm17‐carrying cultivars. Results obtained with that marker were compared with resistance tests performed on detached primary leaves of 29 wheat lines from two populations derived from doubled haploid production. The molecular assay corresponded well with the resistance tests in all the lines, and therefore will be helpful for the identification of Pm17 in lines in which other Pm genes or quantitative trait loci are present.     

Inheritance of the Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene Pm9 in Relation to Pm1 and Pm2 of Wheat

The inheritance of the powdery mildew resistance gene Pm9 originating from the hexaploid spring wheat cultivar ‘Normandie’ was analyzed in relation to Pm1 and Pm2. Two leaf segments of individual P_1?, P_2?, F_1? and F₂-plants of the cross ‘Normandie’ (Pm1, 2, 9) בFederation’ (no known Pm gene) were inoculated separately with two powdery mildew isolates. Using powdery mildew isolate No. 6 virulent for Pm1 and Pm2 but avirulent for Pm9, a 1 resistant (r): 3 susceptible (s) F₂-segregation was found for the Pm9 gene. Using powdery mildew isolate No. 3 virulent for Pm1 and Pm9 but avirulent for Pm2, a 3 (r): 1 (s) F₂-segregation was found for the Pm2 gene. Combining the data of both experiments (leaf segments of identical plants had been used), a 9 (sr): 3 (ss): 3 (rr): 1 (rs) segregation resulted for the F₂ of this cross: therefore, independent inheritance of the genes Pm2 and Pm9 can be concluded. Similarly, the cross ‘Mephisto’ (Pm1, 2, 9) בAmor’ (no known Pm gene) was analyzed. The Pm9 gene again showed a monogenically recessive inheritance, whereas Pm1 showed a monogenically intermediate segregation upon inoculation with powdery mildew isolate No. 9a virulent for Pm2 and Pm9 but avirulent for Pm1. Combining the single gene segregations, linkage between both genes was found among the progenies. A distance of 8.5 cM was calculated. Analyzing a set of spring wheat cultivars with seven defined powdery mildew isolates, the presence of Pm1, Pm2 and Pm9 in these lines was verified; in most cases, Pm1 occurred together with Pm9.     

Phenotypic expression of quantitative and qualitative components of partial resistance to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea race 1) in melon (Cucumis melo) germplasm

A study was conducted to investigate the expression of four components of partial resistance to Sphaerotheca fuliginea race 1 in selected melon (Cucumis melo L.) lines viz. infection frequency, latent period, spore production, and disease-severity score. Those components were evaluated at two developmental stages of the host: the cotyledon stage and the stage of the first two true leaves. Detached plant parts (disks of cotyledons and true leaves) were inoculated using a vacuum-operated settling tower. All four components showed significant variation among genotypes, and correlations between components at both developmental stages were large and significant. The line ‘CNPH 83–095’ (without any major resistance gene to powdery mildew) presented the highest level of partial resistance in both vegetative stages for almost all components evaluated. The lines ‘W-6’ (Pm1Pm1, Pm2Pm2), ‘Cinco’ (Pm1Pm1, Pm2Pm2), and CNPH ‘84–147’ (Pm1Pm1), even though carrying the major gene Pm1 for complete resistance to race 1 of the fungus, showed slight but significant differences for quantitative components of partial resistance at the cotyledonal stage. Different levels of partial resistance may be expressed, even in lines with a major race-specific resistance gene to powdery mildew, in specific developmental stages of the melon plants.     

Molecular detection of rye (Secale cereale L.) chromatin in wheat line 07jian126 (Triticum aestivum L.) and its association to wheat powdery mildew resistance

Powdery mildew (Pm), caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is one of the most serious diseases for common wheat in many regions around the world. Seeking for new resistance source is urgently required to meet the challenge of the rapid loss of resistance due to the co-evolution of the pathogen’s virulence. Wheat line 07jian126 (Triticum aestivum L.) is highly resistant to the Pm disease prevailing in Sichuan province of China. Previous study showed that a SSR marker Xbarc183 was linked to the Pm resistance in 07jian126, which might be controlled by a single dominant gene, designated as Pm07J126. In this study, two additional F₂ populations were used to confirm the linkage between Pm07J126 and Xbarc183. Furthermore, rye chromatin was detected in 07jian126 by molecular analysis of a rye-specific SCAR marker O5 which co-segregated with Pm07J126. This result indicated that Pm07J126 might originate from rye. The reaction patterns to 21 Bgt isolates and molecular marker analysis implied that Pm07J126 might be different from the known rye-derived Pm genes Pm7, Pm8, Pm17 and PmJZHM2RL. Chromosome observation, molecular marker, and A-PAGE analysis suggested that 07jian126 might be a rye introgression line and neither contain 1RS translocation nor secalins gene. Consequently, 07jian126 could be considered as a valuable resource for Pm resistance development of wheat. Besides, the molecular markers Xbarc183 and O5 are useful in marker-assisted selection of Pm07J126 in wheat breeding programs.     

Hybrids of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum) with Thinopyrum scirpeum (4x) and Thinopyrum junceum (6x)

Hybrids were obtained by crossing Thinopyrum scirpeum (4x) and T. junceum (6x) onto Triticum aestivum cv, ‘Chinese Spring’. An average meiotic pairing of 24.44^I+ 5.07^II+ 0.14^IIIin the ‘Chinese Spring’×T. scirpeum hybrid (ABDE₁E²) is attributed to two similar genomes from T. scirpeum (E₁E₂E₃E₄). An average meiotic chromosome pairing in the other hybrid (ABDJ₁J₂E₃) was 31.70^I+ 3.80^II+ 0.90^III and is attributed to autosyndetic pairing between the three genomes of T. junceum.     

Identification of powdery-mildew-resistance genes in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). VI. Wheat cultivars grown in China

A total of 26 common wheat cultivars and advanced breeding lines grown in China were tested with a set of 11 differential powdery-mildew isolates. Seven cultivars were susceptible. Another seven cultivars showed the response pattern of resistance gene Pm2, either individually or in combination with genes Pm3d or Pm4a. Five cultivars expressed the resistance of gene Pm4b singly or in combination with Pm6. Another four cultivars exhibited the response patterns of genes Pm5, Pm6 and Pm8, respectively. Three cultivars, which included one breeding line with a pair of substituted chromosomes from Haynaldia villosa, presumably carrying the resistance gene Pm21, showed resistance-response patterns to all the isolates tested.     

Development of molecular markers linked to the wheat powdery mildew resistance gene Pm4b and marker validation for molecular breeding

Powdery mildew, caused by Blumeria graminis (DC.) E.O. Speer f. sp. tritici, is an important disease in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Bulk segregant analysis (BSA) was employed to identify SRAP (sequence‐related amplified polymorphism), sequence tagged site (STS) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers linked to the Pm4b gene, which confers good resistance to powdery mildew in wheat. Out of 240 SRAP primer combinations tested, primer combinations Me8/Em7 and Me12/Em7 yielded 220‐bp and 205‐bp band, respectively, each of them associated with Pm4b. STS‐₂₄₁ also linked to Pm4b with a genetic distance of 4.9 cM. Among the eight SSR markers located on wheat chromosome 2AL, Xgwm382 was found to be polymorphic and linked to Pm4b with a genetic distance of 11.8 cM. Further analysis was carried out using the four markers to investigate marker validation for marker‐assisted selection (MAS). The results showed that a combination of the linked markers STS_?241, Me8/Em7_?220 and Xgwm382 could be used for marker‐assisted selection of the resistance gene Pm4b in wheat breeding programmes.     

Development and identification of wheat–Haynaldia villosa T6DL.6VS chromosome translocation lines conferring resistance to powdery mildew

Three lines conferring resistance to powdery mildew, Pm97033, Pm97034 and Pm97035, were developed from the cross of Triticum durum-Haynaldia villosa amphidiploid TH3 and wheat cv.'Wan7107' via backcrosses, immature embryo and anther culture. Genomic in situ hybridization analysis showed that these lines were disomic translocation lines. Cytogenetic analysis indicated that the F1 plants of crosses between the three translocation lines and 'Wan7107' and crosses between the three translocation lines and substitution line 6V(6D) formed 21 bivalents at meiotic metaphase I. Aneuploid analysis with 'Chinese Spring' double ditelocentric stocks indicated that the translocated chromosomes were related to chromosome 6D. Biochemical and restriction fragment-length polymorphism (RFLP) analyses showed that the translocation lines lacked a specific band of 6VL of H. villosa compared with the substitution and addition lines but possessed specific markers on the short arm of the 6V chromosome of H. villosa. The three translocation lines lacked specific biochemical loci and RFLP markers located on chromosome 6DS. The results confirmed that Pm97033, Pm97034 and Pm97035 were T6DL.6VS translocation lines.