Methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to, or are susceptible to, Gray Leaf Spot (GLS) are provided. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to GLS that are generated by the methods are also a feature of the invention.
申请公布号
EP3083998(A1)
申请公布日期
2016.10.26
申请号
EP20140833313
申请日期
2014.12.19
申请人
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA;PANNAR SEED (PTY) LTD.
发明人
BERGER, DAVID K.;CARSTENS, MARYKE;KLOPPERS, FREDERIK J.;MEYER, JACQUELINE;MURRAY, SHANE L.;MYBURG, ALEXANDER A.