Development of disease resistant fenugreek for Western Canada.

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dc.contributor.authorSubedi, Udaya
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorThomas, James E.
dc.contributor.supervisorAcharya, Surya
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-01T21:20:27Z
dc.date.available2018-08-01T21:20:27Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractCercospora leaf spot (CLS) caused by Cercospora traversiana is an important phyto-pathological problem of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum), a multiuse legume crop. Knowledge about the inheritance of genes controlling CLS resistance is essential when selecting suitable breeding approaches while information about epidemiological factors affecting the disease can help develop new control strategies. Our greenhouse and field experiments showed CLS resistance in fenugreek (L3717 and PI138687) to be governed by a single dominant gene which is moderately heritable (46% narrow sense heritability). This indicates a relatively simple pathway for transfer of genes to adapted fenugreek cultivars. Rapid screening techniques (detached leaf assay and whole plant assay) were developed to identify the degree of resistance to C. traversiana in fenugreek genotypes. Several epidemiological factors such as temperature, physical injury (wounding), level of host resistance, plant age and inoculum concentration were found influencing CLS severity in controlled environment conditions.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/5179
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquestyesNoen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of Biological Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectFenugreek -- Diseases and pests -- Research -- Canada, Westernen_US
dc.subjectFenugreek -- Disease and pest resistance -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Canada, Westernen_US
dc.subjectCercospora -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectCercospora leaf spoten_US
dc.subjectfenugreek cultivarsen_US
dc.subjectCercospora traversianaen_US
dc.subjectplant disease resistanceen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academic
dc.titleDevelopment of disease resistant fenugreek for Western Canada.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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