Powdery mildew poses a serious problem for apple growers, and resistance to the disease
is a major objective in breeding programmes for cultivar improvement. As selective pressure …

The introduction of resistance to powdery mildew is a major objective of apple breeding
programmes in temperate areas such as the UK. Several different major genes for mildew …

This report describes the identification of PCR-based molecular markers linked to the Pl 2
gene for resistance to mildew. The apple progeny 'Fiesta'x SA572/2, which segregates for …

Resistance to powdery mildew is an important objective for cultivar improvement
programmes of apple and several different major genes for resistance to mildew are …

The availability of molecular markers linked to mildew resistance genes would enhance the
efficiency of apple‐breeding programmes. This investigation focuses on the identification of …

Molecular markers for the major apple powdery mildew resistance gene Pl1 were identified
and are presently used in marker‐assisted selection in apple breeding. However, the …

The major source Pl-1 derived from Malus robusta has been used widely in breeding
resistance to powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) in cultivated apple. New AFLP …

The segregation for mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) resistance in the progeny of the
cross Iduna× A679-2 (P l 2, V f; 358 individuals) was assessed over 2 growing seasons. The …

Powdery mildew, caused by the obligate biotrophic ascomycete fungus Podosphaera
leucotricha, is one of the main fungal diseases in commercial apple production. Only a few …

Scab and powdery mildew, caused by Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint. and Podosphaera
leucotricha (Ellis et Ev.) Salm. are the most important apple diseases. The apple clone U …