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Variation in resistance to Orobanche crenata in species of Cicer
Author(s) -
Rubiales D,
Alcántara C,
Sillero J C
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
weed research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1365-3180
pISSN - 0043-1737
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-3180.2003.00369.x
Subject(s) - orobanche , biology , parasitic plant , orobanchaceae , germination , botany , resistance (ecology) , host (biology) , parasite hosting , agronomy , ecology , world wide web , computer science
Summary Crenate broomrape ( Orobanche crenata ) is a major constraint for legume cultivation in Mediterranean agriculture. Field trials, pot and in vitro experiments demonstrated that resistance to O. crenata is present in chickpea and wild species of Cicer . The resistance is the result of the combination of several mechanisms, including low induction of parasite seed germination and in some accessions, either a darkening at the infection site on the host root that prevents establishment, or a reduced development of established parasite tubercles.