Genetic analysis of resistance to powdery mildew (podosphaeara leucotricha) in apple (Malus x dornestica Borkh.)
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Date
2008
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Apple powdery mildew, caused by Podosphaera leucotricha, is one of the major diseases
of the cultivated apple in the Western Cape, causing severe losses in yield and affecting
fruit quality. This affects the deciduous fruit industry as costs are incurred on the
management of this disease. The application of fungicides is one of the strategies mostly
used to control the spread of the pathogen. Since consumers demand high quality fruit
with no harmful chemical residues, alternative approaches that minimize the reliance on
agri-chemicals for the control of this disease must be developed. Marker-assisted
breeding for the development of new varieties that exhibit durable resistance to the
fungus is the best and safest way to reduce damage caused by powdery mildew.
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>Magister Scientiae - MSc
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Biodiversity, Biology, Conservation, Western Cape, Agriculture