Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-Napoca

Apple is one of the most consumed fruits in the world and as well one of the most important crops in temperate areas. Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis is damaging diseases that affects apple species and causes up to 70% yield losses depending of cultivar’s resistance. In order to control th...

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Main Authors: Georgeta Maria BIVOLARIU (GUZU), Smaranda Doina ROȘU-MAREȘ, Claudiu MOLDOVAN, Ioan ZAGRAI, Luminița Antonela ZAGRAI, Orsolya BORSAI, Andreea ANDRECAN, Mirela Irina CORDEA
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Language:English
Published: AcademicPres 2023-11-01
Series:Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture
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Online Access:https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/14682
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author Georgeta Maria BIVOLARIU (GUZU)
Smaranda Doina ROȘU-MAREȘ
Claudiu MOLDOVAN
Ioan ZAGRAI
Luminița Antonela ZAGRAI
Orsolya BORSAI
Andreea ANDRECAN
Mirela Irina CORDEA
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Smaranda Doina ROȘU-MAREȘ
Claudiu MOLDOVAN
Ioan ZAGRAI
Luminița Antonela ZAGRAI
Orsolya BORSAI
Andreea ANDRECAN
Mirela Irina CORDEA
author_sort Georgeta Maria BIVOLARIU (GUZU)
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description Apple is one of the most consumed fruits in the world and as well one of the most important crops in temperate areas. Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis is damaging diseases that affects apple species and causes up to 70% yield losses depending of cultivar’s resistance. In order to control this disease, costly chemical pesticides are necessary, which increase the pollution of environment by their toxicity. This study is focused on checking the behaviour of certain apple varieties from the pomological collection at UASVM Cluj-Napoca against apple scab infection. Nine apple cultivars ('Fuji Kiku', 'Red Cap', 'Lena', 'Katja', 'Gala Mitchgla', 'Fiesta', 'Yellow', 'Pinova' and 'Reinette du Canada'), were analysed in terms of behaviour to scab attack on leaves and fruits. Visual observations were completed by molecular analyses for the potential presence of the Vf gene in some cases. Combining results from visual observation and molecular assays, the 'Lena' and 'Pinova' cultivars were noted as resistant to scab in our field trial conditions. This indicates a good opportunity to bring them into apple breeding programs for resistance to apple scab.
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spelling doaj.art-3b6bdd6a1fb9471283fb2bd2107ac9b72024-02-22T22:16:56ZengAcademicPresBulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture1843-52541843-53942023-11-0180281410.15835/buasvmcn-hort:2023.001814682Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-NapocaGeorgeta Maria BIVOLARIU (GUZU)0Smaranda Doina ROȘU-MAREȘ1Claudiu MOLDOVAN2Ioan ZAGRAI3Luminița Antonela ZAGRAI4Orsolya BORSAI5Andreea ANDRECAN6Mirela Irina CORDEA7University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Mănăștur St. no 3-5, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, ClujFruit Research & Development Station Bistrița, 3 Drumul Dumitrei Nou, 420127, BistritaFruit Research & Development Station Bistrița, 3 Drumul Dumitrei Nou, 420127, BistritaFruit Research & Development Station Bistrița, 3 Drumul Dumitrei Nou, 420127, BisFruit Research & Development Station Bistrița, 3 Drumul Dumitrei Nou, 420127, BistritaUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Mănăștur St. no 3-5, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, ClujUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Mănăștur St. no 3-5, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, ClujUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Mănăștur St. no 3-5, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, ClujApple is one of the most consumed fruits in the world and as well one of the most important crops in temperate areas. Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis is damaging diseases that affects apple species and causes up to 70% yield losses depending of cultivar’s resistance. In order to control this disease, costly chemical pesticides are necessary, which increase the pollution of environment by their toxicity. This study is focused on checking the behaviour of certain apple varieties from the pomological collection at UASVM Cluj-Napoca against apple scab infection. Nine apple cultivars ('Fuji Kiku', 'Red Cap', 'Lena', 'Katja', 'Gala Mitchgla', 'Fiesta', 'Yellow', 'Pinova' and 'Reinette du Canada'), were analysed in terms of behaviour to scab attack on leaves and fruits. Visual observations were completed by molecular analyses for the potential presence of the Vf gene in some cases. Combining results from visual observation and molecular assays, the 'Lena' and 'Pinova' cultivars were noted as resistant to scab in our field trial conditions. This indicates a good opportunity to bring them into apple breeding programs for resistance to apple scab.https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/14682applescabsymptomsbehaviorresistancemas
spellingShingle Georgeta Maria BIVOLARIU (GUZU)
Smaranda Doina ROȘU-MAREȘ
Claudiu MOLDOVAN
Ioan ZAGRAI
Luminița Antonela ZAGRAI
Orsolya BORSAI
Andreea ANDRECAN
Mirela Irina CORDEA
Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-Napoca
Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture
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title Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-Napoca
title_full Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-Napoca
title_fullStr Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-Napoca
title_full_unstemmed Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-Napoca
title_short Scab Resistance in some Apples Genotypes from the UASVM Collection Cluj-Napoca
title_sort scab resistance in some apples genotypes from the uasvm collection cluj napoca
topic apple
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url https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/14682
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