Breeding for resistance to Helminthosporium blights in Nepal: Strategies and genetic gains

• Main Authors: Bhatta, M.R, Pokhrel, D.R, Devkota, R.N, Dubin, H.J, Mudwari, A, Bimb, H.P, Thapa, B.R, Sah, B.P, Bhandari, D
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Mexico, DF (Mexico) CIMMYT/UCL/BADC 1998
• Subjects: AMELIORATION DES PLANTES; BLIGHTS; BREEDING METHODS; DEPERISSEMENT; DISEASE RESISTANCE; ENFERMEDADES DE LAS PLANTAS; FITOMEJORAMIENTO; GENETIC RESOURCES; HELMINTHOSPORIUM; MALADIE DES PLANTES; METHODE D'AMELIORATION GENETIQUE; METODOS DE MEJORAMIENTO GENETICO; NEPAL; PLANT BREEDING; PLANT DISEASES; PYRENOPHORA; RECURSOS GENETICOS; RESISTANCE AUX MALADIES; RESISTENCIA A LA ENFERMEDAD; RESSOURCE GENETIQUE; TIZON; TRITICUM

Helminthosporium leaf blight (HLB) of wheat, caused by Bipolarissorokiniana and Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, is a disease of economic importance in the terai of Nepal. Most commercial varieties show inadequate HLB resistance. Yield loss assessments conducted by the National Wheat Research Program,...