Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

Mapping of Novel rust resistance gene(s) from exotic germplasm and landraces

Area of research :

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Principal Investigator :

Dr. jaspal Kaur, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab

Timeline Start Year :

2023

Timeline End Year :

2026

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Details

Executive Summary :

Wheat rusts especially the stripe and leaf rust are appearing every year in the north western plains zone of India and are responsible for varied yield losses depending upon the variety, prevalence of suitable weather conditions etc. After every 3-4 years a race of the pathogen evolve which overcome the rust resistance gene present in the most commonly cultivated variety due to its polycyclic nature. To keep pace with the fast evolution of the pathogen we the plant pathologists and plant breeders have to be one step ahead to have another good variety having different resistance genes. so the pathologists and breeders are always in search of the new gene sources to widen the gene pool so that epidemic like situation will not emerge. Keeping these points in view the present proposal is planned with the following objectives: (1)Race specific and field evaluation of germplasm and populations derived from exotic germplasm and landraces against stripe and leaf rust of wheat. (2)sequencing of resistant and susceptible bulks using 90K sNPchip array (3)Development of KAsP markers and their validation

Co-PI:

Dr. Achla sharma, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141004, Dr. Ritu Bala, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141004, Dr. Parveen Chhuneja, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141004, Dr. Puja srivastava, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141004, Dr. satinder Kaur, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141004

Total Budget (INR):

56,20,439

Organizations involved