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Title: Dominant gene for rust resistance in pearl millet

Journal Article · · J. Hered.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6235129

Rust (Puccinia substriata var. indica) resistance was discovered in three Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subspecies monodii (Maire) Brunken accessions from Senegal. Resistant plant were free of rust, although the bottom one or two leaves of some plants did develop a brown discoloration without pustules. Resistance was controlled by a dominant gene assigned the gene symbol Rr1. Backcrossing has been effective in transferring resistance from the wild grassy, monodii to cultivated pearl millet. The Rr1 gene should be useful in the production of rust resistant pearl millet hybrids and cultivars. 6 references, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Georgia, Tifton
DOE Contract Number:
AS09-76EV00637
OSTI ID:
6235129
Journal Information:
J. Hered.; (United States), Vol. 76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English