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The progress of leaf rust research in wheat.

Pramod Prasad¹, Siddanna Savadi², S C Bhardwaj¹

¹Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Regional Station, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171002, India.

|May 26, 2020

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Wheat leaf rust, caused by Puccinia triticina, significantly impacts global production. Research advances understanding of resistance genes and pathogen evolution to combat this major wheat disease.

Keywords:

Effectors Lr genes PR proteins Puccinia triticina QTLs SAR

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Area of Science:

Plant Pathology
Genetics
Agricultural Science

Background:

Leaf rust, caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt), is a major constraint on global wheat production.
The pathogen evolves rapidly, necessitating continuous development of resistant wheat cultivars.
Epidemics can cause significant economic losses in wheat-growing regions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review progress in characterizing leaf rust resistance sources in wheat, including non-host resistance (NHR).
To elucidate the population biology of Pt and the mechanisms of wheat-Pt interaction.
To summarize current knowledge on Pt, wheat leaf rust resistance genetics/genomics, and epigenetic regulation of disease resistance.

Main Methods:

Identification and characterization of approximately 80 leaf rust resistance (Lr) genes.
Cloning and characterization of several Lr genes and their products.
Identification and functional characterization of candidate effectors for Pt using various molecular approaches.

Main Results:

A gene-for-gene relationship exists between wheat Lr genes and Pt Avr genes.
While Lr genes are identified, corresponding Avr genes remain elusive.
Candidate effectors for Pt have been identified and functionally characterized.

Conclusions:

Substantial progress has been made in understanding wheat leaf rust resistance mechanisms.
Continued research into pathogen effectors and resistance gene function is crucial for developing durable resistance.
Epigenetic regulation plays a role in disease resistance and warrants further investigation.