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INSTITUT FÜR PFLANZENGENETIK UND KULTURPFLANZENFORSCHUNG (IPK)

Corrensstraße 3, 06466 Gatersleben, Germany.

A. Börner, V. Korzun, I.M. Ben Amer, and S. Stracke; and A. Fürste (PBI Saatzucht, Silstedt).

RFLP mapping of genes controlling dwarfness and crossability with rye.

An F2 population was established for mapping the dominant, GA-sensitive dwarfing gene Rht12 on the long arm of chromosome 5A. The gene was linked to four RFLP markers (Xmwg616, Xpsr164, Xwg114, and Xpsr1201), which are known to be located distally to the 5AL-4AL translocation breakpoint on the segment of chromosome 5AL. This segment was translocated ancestrally and is homoeologous to Triticeae 4L. In addition, the dwarfing gene was found to be linked closely to the isozyme marker ß-amy-A1. Comparative genetic studies in rye suggest that the dominant GA-sensitive dwarfing gene, Ddw1, is homoeologous to Rht12. In a rye mapping population, six RFLP markers were found to be linked to Ddw1, all of them known to map on the segment of chromosome 5AL that was translocated and is homoeologous to Triticeae 4L. Again, linkage to the isozyme marker ß-amy-R1 was found. One RFLP marker, Xwg114, detected polymorphism in both wheat and rye mapping populations.

For mapping the two GA-insensitive dwarfing gene loci Rht1/3 and Rht2/10 on chromosomes 4B and 4D, respectively, crosses were made between the tall Russian cultivar Mironovskaya 808 and the two dwarf lines `Bersee iso-Rht3' (an isogenic line of the cultivar Bersee with the gene Rht3) and `Ai-bian 1' (Rht10). Both of these lines cause extreme dwarfism. First results confirm the location of both loci on the short arms of chromosomes 4B and 4D. The Rht3 locus was linked to Xpsr144, known to be located on 4BS, close to the centromere, about 10 cM and proximal to the barley probe Xmwg634 (> 40 cM). Surprisingly, Rht10 was linked closely to Xmwg634 and, therefore, seems to be located more distally to the centromere than Rht3.

The crossability of some wheats, e.g., Chinese Spring with rye and other species, is determined by three additive recessive genes located on chromosomes of the homoeologous group 5 (kr1 on 5BL, kr2 on 5AL, and kr3 on 5D). A cross was initiated between a synthetic wheat (Kr1/Kr2/Kr3) and the two single chromosome substitution lines Chinese Spring-Hope 5B (Kr1/kr2/kr3) and Chinese Spring-Hope 5A (kr1/Kr2/kr3). Because the effect of Kr3 was described as minimal with no detectable significant reduction in crossability with rye, the segregation for seed set after pollination of each single F2 plant with rye was due to the allelic variation at the Kr1 or Kr2 loci. A first analysis of the parents gave a high degree of polymorphism for probes, located on 5AL and 5BL, possibly because a synthetic wheat was used for the crosses.

Tissue culture ability.

The wheat cultivar Cappelle-Desprez (CD), a `Cappelle-Desprez-Chinese Spring 2B' disomic substitution line (CD-CS DS2B), and 61 `Cappelle-Desprez/Chinese Spring 2B' single-chromosome recombinant lines were analyzed for tissue culture response (TCR). The substitution of chromosome 2B of CS into CD had a negative effect on regeneration ability (CD = 47 %, CD-CS DS2B = 23 %). For the recombinant lines, plant regeneration between 0 and 58 % was observed. The tissue culture data were incorporated into an already existing RFLP map, created from the same lines. ANOVAs were used to detect associations between the RFLP alleles and TCR. Two major QTL loci were identified and designated as Tcr-B1 and Tcr-B2. Whereas the map position of Tcr-B1 was found to be in the centromere region, the second QTL (Tcr-B2) was located on the short arm of chromosome 2BS, distal to Ppd2.

Adult plant resistance to yellow rust.

During the last three decades, several precise cytogenetic stocks (monosomics, intervarietal substitutions, and single chromosome recombinant lines) in a representative range of varieties were developed. These stocks are very important and beneficial for studying the genetic control of a wide range of economically important characters. With the aim to analyze adult plant resistance to yellow rust, 31 wheat varieties/lines known to be used for the development of such stocks were grown in the field together with two accessions of T. macha and T. spelta as single rows (1 m) with three replications. The yellow rust-susceptible cultivar Vuka was sown as a disease spreader adjacent to the experimental lines. The spreader was infected artificially by spraying with a mixture of yellow rust race isolates. The plants were scored twice during stages EC 55 and EC 60 on a scale from 1 (resistant) to 9 (susceptible). For statistical analysis, the TUKEY-test was applied. The results are given in Fig. 1 (p. 83). The level of infection varied between 9.0 and 4.5 (LSD (P = 0.05) = 1.2), indicating genetic variation between the genotypes studied. Further analysis of available stocks will enable studies on the effect of single chromosomes or chromosome regions on resistance active at the adult plant stage.

Publications.

Ben Amer IM, Börner A, and Worland AJ. 1995. The study of tissue culture response (TCR) related to grain weight in hexaploid wheat using chromosome substitution lines. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 169-174.

Ben Amer IM, Worland AJ, and Börner A. 1995. Chromosomal location of genes affecting tissue culture response in wheat. Plant Breed 114:84-85.

Ben Amer IM, Worland AJ, and Börner A. 1995. The effects of whole chromosome substitutions differing in alleles for hybrid dwarfing and photoperiodic sensitivity on tissue culture response in wheat. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 74-76.

Börner A. 1995. Untersuchungen zur Genetik und umweltabhangigen Auspragung der Merkmalskomplexe reduzierte Pflanzenlange und Tageslangenreaktion beim Weizen. Habilitationsschrift, Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg. 185 pp.

Börner A and Plaschke J. 1996. Dwarfing genes of wheat and rye and its expression in Triticale. Proc 3rd Inter Triticale Symp, 1994, Lisbon, Portugal (In press).

Börner A and Schumann E. 1995. Morphological and yield performance of the German monosomic series in the wheat varieties Poros and Carola. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 88-91.

Börner A and Worland AJ. 1995. Cereal aneuploids for genetical analysis and molecular techniques. Proc 9th EWAC Conference, 1994, Gatersleben-Wernigerode, Germany. 186 pp.

Börner A, Plaschke J, and Worland AJ. 1995. Pleiotropic effects of Rht genes as expressed under the growing conditions of Germany. In: Proc 8th Int Wheat Genet Symp (Li ZS and Xin ZY eds). China Agricultural Scientech Press, Beijing. Pp. 833-837.

Börner A, Plaschke J, Korzun V, and Worland AJ. 1995. Dwarfing genes in wheat and rye. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 71-73.

Börner A, Furste A, Tapsel CR, Schumann E, Knopf E, and Worland AJ. 1995. Alternative dwarfing genes in wheat and their pleiotropic effects. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 158-160.

Korzun VN, Börner A, and Kartel NA. 1995. Construction and analysis of PstI DNA library for RFLP mapping of the rye genome. Genetika 31:767-772.

Korzun VN, Börner A, and Kartel NA. 1995. Analysis of chromosome-specific sequences from PstI library of rye DNA. Genetika 31:896-900.

Korzun V, Melz G, and Börner A. 1996. RFLP mapping of the dwarfing (Ddw1) and hairy peduncle (Hp) genes on chromosome 5 of rye (Secale cereale L.). Theor Appl Genet (In press).

Korzun V, Plaschke J, and Börner A. 1995. PCR based studies in cereals and the utilisation of aneuploids. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 175-178.

Law CN, Worland AJ, Börner A, and Petrovic S. 1995. The utilisation of photoperiodic response genes in breeding winter wheat varieties adapted to specific European ecoclimatic conditions.. In: Proc 8th Int Wheat Genet Symp (Li ZS and Xin ZY eds). China Agricultural Scientech Press, Beijing. Pp. 1055-1060.

Plaschke J, Korzun V, Koebner RMD, and Börner A. 1995. Mapping of the GA3-insensitive dwarfing gene ct1 on chromosome 7R in rye. Plant Breed 114:113-116.

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Plaschke J, Börner A, Wendehake K, Ganal MW, and Roder MS. 1995. The use of wheat aneuploids for the chromosomal assignment of microsatellite loci. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 70-71.

Roder MS, Plaschke J, König SU, Börner A, Sorrells ME, Tanksley SD, and Ganal MW. 1995. Abundance, variability and chromosomal location of microsatellites in wheat. Mol Gen Genet 246:327-333.

Stracke S, Börner A, Worland AJ, Fürste A, and Tapsel CR. 1995. Detecting the chromosomal location of genes for promotion or suppression of mildew resistance by studying monosomic and substitution lines. Eur Wheat Aneuploid Co-operative Newslet. Pp. 166-169.


UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN

Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Von Siebold Str. 8, 37075 Göttingen, Germany.

Triticale cytogenetics and breadmaking quality.

M.E. Kazman.

The 1D(1A) substitution in 6x triticale (synthetic triticale) improved the breadmaking quality of triticale. Sedimentation value was equal to the wheat check with medium quality. For loaf volume and water absorbtion, the synthetic triticale performed better than wheat. HMW-glutenin subunit composition of the synthetic triticale was null, 7+8, and 2+12, arising from three loci Glu-A1, Glu-B1, and Glu-D1, respectivly. However, the synthetic triticale were higher in total amount of pentosan, lower in falling number, and poorer in milling performance.

Results showed that traits controlled by 1D, e.g., sedimentation volume and consequently loaf volume, can be improved invariabily, even if 1D with an inferior allele (2+12) was present. The challenge now remains to improve the falling number and reduce pentosan content of the synthetic triticale. The poor milling performance of the analyzed lines was due to poor kernel characteristics, which can be improved by selection.

To find out whether variability for falling number and pentosan content can be produced in synthetic triticale possessing chromosom 1D, the following steps were made.

1. Synthetic triticales with 1D (1A, 1B, or 1R) substitution and with the disomic addition 1D were crossed to three triticale cultivars, Lasko, Alamo, and Clercal. Although Lasko exhibits a relatively high falling number, Clercal is very low in this respect.

2. The same synthetic triticales were crossed to four different 8x triticales, developed from German winter wheat cultivars with high breadmaking quality. The aim of this cross was to substitute chromosome 1D(2+12) with 1D(5+10) and to introduce new variability from high quality bread wheat, without reducing the R genome. These F1s also were crossed to the three above-mentioned triticale cultivars.

3. To produce NILs, both F1 groups were crossed two more times to their respective triticales. Each time, single seed selection were made using half-seed and SDS-PAGE. The chromosome constitution of the selected half-seeds were controlled using C-banding.

The HMW-glutenin subunits included in this program are listed in Table 1.

Table 1. HMW-glutenin subunits included in 6x and 8x triticales.

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Donor genotype Glu-A1 Glu-B1 Glu-D1 Glu-R1

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6x synthetic triticales null 7+8 2+12 kk

6x Lasko 2* 13+16 ó la

6x Alamo 2* 7+8b* ó al

6x Clercal 2* 7+8 ó cl

8x KST-35 null 17+18 5+10 ks

8x Kb-188 1 7+9 5+10 ks

8x Rek-35 null 7+9 5+10 ks

8x Jub-155 null 6+8 5+10 ks

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*Subunit 8b exibits a slower mobility than the subunit 8

Lines with all possible combinations of the above-listed HMW alleles are produced as 1D (1A, 1B, or 1R) substitutions and as near isogenic null-D lines (complete triticale). In addition, a number of lines were developed that carry either 1DL or 1DS as translocation with 1AS or 1RS and 1AL, respectively. Currently, these lines are being tested in cooperation with five German breeding companies and with Hisar University, India.

Cytological and SDS-PAGE characterization of 1994-95-grown European wheat cultivars.

M.E. Kazman and V. Lein*.

*Ackermann & Co., P.O. Box 70, 94340 Irlbach, Germany.

A list of 176 spring (26) and winter (150) wheat cultivars grown in Europe (1994 and 1995) is presented in two sections. Section I lists the cultivars screened for HMW-glutenin subunit composition and the presence of the T1BL·1RS translocation. Section II lists the cultivars with reciprocal translocations, either 5BS·7BS and 5BL·7BL or 3BS·6BS and 3BL·6BL.

Valuable data on quality parameters for these cultivars and for some 200 advanced lines registered for release between 1996 to 1999 were collected. Attempts are being made to modify the Payne's HMW quality-score for better results by re-evaluvating the scores for some of the subunits, in particular for 2*, 7+9, 7+8, and 5+10. These results will be reported when the statistical computations are completed.

Additionaly, 161 cultivars were screened for LMW glutenin composition. Altogether, 15 different compositions were found. A positive association of some of the subunits with breadmaking quality was found. These data also will be reported soon.

Section I. Screening for HMW-glutenin subunit composition and the T1BL·1RS translocation. HMW-glutenin subunits, encoded at three loci Glu-A1, Glu-B1, and Glu-D1, on the long arms of wheat chromosomes 1A, 1B, and 1D, respectively, and the omega- and gamma-gliadines encoded by Gli-B1 on 1BS and Gli-R1 on 1RS were determined using SDS-PAGE. Additionally, the presence of the T1BL·1RS translocation was confirmed using the C-banding technique.

The T1BL·1RS translocation was present in 21.6 % of the cultivars (Table 2). Two cultivars were heterogeneous for the translocation and complete chromosome 1B. No T1AL·1RS translocation was found in the analyzed cultivars.

Table 2. HMW-glutenin subunit composition and the presence of the T1BL·1RS translocation in European spring and winter wheat cultivars.

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No. Cultivar Country Habit Glu-A1 Glu-B1 Glu-D1 T1BL·1RS

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1 Abbot U.K. W 1 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

2 Adular Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

3 Agent Germany W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

4 Albrecht Germany W N 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

5 Alidos Germany W N 17+18 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

6 Amadeus Austria W 2* 7+9 5+10 1BL·1RS/1B

7 Ambras Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

8 Andros Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

9 Apollo Germany W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

10 Ares Germany W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

11 Aron Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

12 Astron Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

13 Athlet Germany W 2* 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

14 Atlantis Germany W 1 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

15 Attis Germany S 1 14+15 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

16 Aurus Austria W 1 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

17 Baltic Germany W N 7 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

18 Bandit U.K. W 1 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

19 Batis Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

20 Beaufort U.K. W 1 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

21 Beaver U.K. W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

22 Belisar Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

23 Bercy Netherlands W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

24 Boheme Czech Republic W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

25 Bold Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

26 Bontaris Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

27 Borenos Germany W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

28 Bovictus Germany W N 7+9 5+10 1BL·1RS

29 Brigadier U.K. W N 6+8 3+12 1BL·1RS

30 Brock U.K. W N 7 4+12 NON 1BL·1RS

31 Bussard Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

32 Cadenza U.K S N 14+15 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

33 Campus Germany W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

34 Capo Austria W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

35 Caprimus Germany W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

36 Carolus Germany W 1 7 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

37 Caxton U.K. W N 17+18 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

38 Chablis U.K. S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

39 Charger U.K. W N 17+18 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

40 Chianti U.K. W 1 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

41 Clan Germany W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

42 Claudius Germany W 1 7+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

Table 2 (continued). HMW-glutenin subunit composition and the presence of the T1BL·1RS translocation in European spring and winter wheat cultivars.

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No. Cultivar Country Habit Glu-A1 Glu-B1 Glu-D1 T1BL·1RS

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43 Club Germany W 1 7 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

44 Combi Germany S N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

45 Consort U.K. W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

46 Contra Germany W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

47 Contur Germany W N 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

48 Corado German W N 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

49 Devon Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

50 Dolomit Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

51 Drake U.K. W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

52 Dynamo U.K. W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

53 Ebi Germany W N 7+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

54 Eiffel Netherlands W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

55 Encore U.K. W N 17+18 2+12 1BL·1RS

56 Equinox U.K. W N 6+8 3+12 1BL·1RS

57 Estica Netherlands W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

58 Eta Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

59 Eureka France W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

60 Euris Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

61 Expert Austria W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

62 Extrem Austria W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

63 Fertil France W 1 17+18 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

64 Flair Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

65 Flambeau France W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

66 Flame U.K. W N 17+18 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

67 Florian Austria W N 7+9 5+10/2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

68 Florida Germany W 1 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

69 Fregatt Germany W 1 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

70 Fresco U.K. W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

71 Fruhprobst Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

72 Genesis France W N 17+18 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

73 Genial France W N 7 5+10 1BL·1RS

74 Georg Austria W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

75 Glockner Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

76 Gorbi Germany W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

77 Greif Germany W N 7 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

78 Hai Germany W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

79 Hakon Germany W N 7+9 5+10 1BL·1RS

80 Hanno Germany S 1 14+15 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

81 Hanseat Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

82 Haven U.K. W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

83 Hereward U.K. W N 7+9 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

84 Herzog Germany W N 7+9 2+12 1BL·1RS

85 Hornet U.K. W N 6+8 5+10/2+12 1BL·1RS/1B

86 Hunter U.K. W N 17+18 2+12 1BL·1RS

87 Hussar U.K. W 2* 6+8 3+12 1BL·1RS

88 Ibis Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

89 Imbros Germany S 1 14+15 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

Table 2 (continued). HMW-glutenin subunit composition and the presence of the T1BL·1RS translocation in European spring and winter wheat cultivars.

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No. Cultivar Country Habit Glu-A1 Glu-B1 Glu-D1 T1BL·1RS

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90 Jaguar Germany W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

91 Jonas Germany W N 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

92 Jondolar Germany S 2* 14+15 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

93 Josef Austria W 1/2* 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

94 Kanzler Germany W N 7+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

95 Karat Austria W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

96 Kimon Netherlands W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

97 Klaros Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

98 Konsul Sweden W 2* 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

99 Kontrast Germany W N 17+18 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

100 Kraka Germany W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

101 Lambros Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

102 Leopold Austria W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

103 Lindos Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

104 Lona Switzerland S 1 14+15 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

105 Lone Denmark W 1 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

106 Longos Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

107 Louvre Netherlands W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

108 Madrigal U.K. W N 6+8 3+12 1BL·1RS

109 Magellan U.K. W 1 6+8 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

110 Markant Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

111 Marrier U.K. W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

112 Mercia U.K. W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

113 Mieka Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

114 Mikon Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

115 Miras Germany W 2* 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

116 Moldau Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

117 Monopol Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

118 Munk Germany S N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

119 Nandu Germany S 1 7 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

120 Naxos Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

121 Niklas Germany W N 6+8 5+10 1BL·1RS

122 Obelisk Germany W N 13+19/7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

123 Ohio Germany W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

124 Orestis Germany W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

125 Ortler Germany W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

126 Pagode Germany W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

127 Palermo Germany S 1 7+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

128 Pastiche U.K. W N 7+8 4+12 NON 1BL·1RS

129 Pegassos Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

130 Pepital Netherlands W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

131 Perlo Austria W 2* 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

132 Piko Germany W 1 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

133 Planet Germany S 1 7 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

134 Prophet U.K. W N 17+18 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

135 Ralle Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

136 Ramiro Germany W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

Table 2 (continued). HMW-glutenin subunit composition and the presence of the T1BL·1RS translocation in European spring and winter wheat cultivars.

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No. Cultivar Country Habit Glu-A1 Glu-B1 Glu-D1 T1BL·1RS

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137 Reaper U.K. W 1 6+8 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

138 Recital France W 2* 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

139 Record Germany W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

140 Rektor Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

141 Remus Germany S 2* 14+15 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

142 Renan France W 2* 7+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

143 Rialto U.K. W 1 17+18 5+10 1BL·1RS

144 Riband U.K. W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

145 Ritmo Netherlands W 1 6+8 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

146 Roemer Sweden W 1 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

147 Ronos Germany W N 7+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

148 Russet U.K. W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

149 Samanta Czech Republic W N 7+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

150 Sevin Denmark W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

151 Shiraz U.K S 1 14+15 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

152 Sideral France W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

153 Sleipner Sweden W N 6+8 2+12 1BL·1RS

154 Soissons France W 2* 7+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

155 Sperber Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

156 Star Czech Republic S N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

157 Tambor Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

158 Tarso Germany W N 7+9 5+10 1BL·1RS

159 Thasos Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

160 Thesee France W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

161 Tinos Germany S 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

162 Topas Germany W N 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL.1RS

163 Torfrida U.K. W 1 17+18 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

164 Toronto Germany W N 7+9 5+10 1BL·1RS

165 Transit Germany W 1 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

166 Tremie France W N 6+8 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

167 Tribun France W N 6+8 3+12 NON 1BL·1RS

168 Tristan Germany W N 7+9 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

169 Troll Germany S 2* 14+15 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

170 Turbo Germany S 1 7 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

171 Urban Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

172 Versailles Netherlands W 1 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

173 Vivant U.K. W N 6+8 2+12 NON 1BL·1RS

174 Vlada Czech Republic W 1 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

175 Xanthos Germany W 1 6+8 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

176 Zentos Germany W N 7+9 5+10 NON 1BL·1RS

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Section II. The reciprocal T3B·6B and T5B·7B translocations in European commercial wheat cultivars. A set of 57 winter wheat cultivars grown in Europe were screened for the presence of reciprocal translocations T5BS·7BS and T5BL·7BL or T3BS·6BS and T3BL·6BL using C-banding.

Three cultivars possessed the T3BS·6BS and T3BL·6BL translocations. These three cultivars, inheriting the translocations from the cultivar `Alcedo', were developed by the same breeder.

From the 57 analyzed cultivars, 14 (24.6 %) possessed the reciprocal T5B·7B (T5BS·7BS and T5BL·7BL) translocations; 9 of these had the T1BL·1RS translocation, in addition (Table 3). All these 14 cultivars are among the highest yielding cultivars. The reciprocal T5B·7B translocation appears to have a selective advantage over the normal 5B and 7B chromosomes. The same probably is true of the T3B·6B translocation. In order to find out the effect of these translocations on agronomic performance, crosses were made between genotypes with T5B·7B or T3B.6B and nontranslocation genotypes. Near isogenic lines are being developed.

Table 3. Presence of the reciprocal T3B·6B and T5B·7B

translocations in European commerical wheat cultivars.

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Cultivar Country Translocations

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Charger U.K. 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL

Contra Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL

Hanseat Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL

Jaguar Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL

Xanthos Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL

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Apollo Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Athlet Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Beaver U.K. 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Campus Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Clan Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Encore U.K. 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Gorbi Germany 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Haven U.K. 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

Rialto U.K. 5BS·7BS + 5BL·7BL + 1BL·1RS

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Alidos Germany 3BS·6BS + 3BL·6BL

Kontrast Germany 3BS·6BS + 3BL·6BL

Zentos Germany 3BS·6BS + 3BL·6BL

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Publications.

Kazman E, Bothe R, and Brunckhorst K. 1994. Auslese auf Backqualität bei Weizen an Halbkörnern in der F2 mittels HMW-Glutenin-Elektrophorese. In: Proc II GPZ Meeting 1994, Quedlingurg, Germany.

Kazman E, Brunckhorst K, and Röbbelen G. 1996. Rekombination im 1BL·1RS-Translokations-Chromosom zur Ertragssteigerung von Qualitätsweizen. In: Proc III GPZ Meeting Feb. 1996, Köln, Germany (In press).

Kazman E and Lelley T. 1994. Rapid incorporation of D-genome chromosomes into A and/or B genomes of hexaploid triticale. Plant Breed 113:89-98.

Kazman E and Lelley T. 1996. Can bread-making quality be introduced into hexaploid triticale by whole-chromosome manipulation? In: Proc III Inter Triticale Symp, 1994, Lisbon, Portugal (In press)

Kazman E, Lelley T, and Röbbelen G. 1993. Die Backqualität von 6x-Triticale: Möglichkeiten chromosomaler Manipulationen. Ber. 44 Arbeitstagung 1993, Vereinigung österr. Pflanzenzüchter, Gumpenstein, Austeria. Pp 37-45.

Kazman E and Röbbelen G. 1996. Chromosomale Manipulation zur Entwicklung von Backqualität in 6x-Triticale. In: Proc Triticale Symp 1996, Göttingen, Germany (In press).