EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 04 - 1992 Num. article: 1992/17

Screening for resistance of wheat to Tilletia indica


In Mexico, experiments were conducted to screen wheat for resistance to Tilletia indica (EPPO Al organism).·During 1985-87, 4000 bread wheats, durum wheats and triticale lines were screened under natural conditions and boot inoculation.

Triticale showed the highest proportion of resistant lines followed by durum wheats. Several moderately resistant bread wheat lines with various components that contribute to the resistance were identified, however, no bread wheat line was completely free of Karnal bunt.


Sources

Singh, D.V. ; Dhaliwal, H.S. (1989) Screening of wheat germplasm for components of resistance to Karnal bunt disease.
Indian Phytopathology 42, 393-399