Sources of resistance to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the cause of black Sigatoka in banana

TitleSources of resistance to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the cause of black Sigatoka in banana
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsKimunye J, Were E, Swennen R, Viljoen A, Mahuku G
JournalPlant Pathology
Abstract

Black Sigatoka, caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis, is one of the most devastating diseases of banana. In commercial banana-growing systems, black Sigatoka is primarily managed by fungicides. This mode of disease management is not feasible for resource-limited smallholder farmers. Therefore, bananas resistant to P. fijiensis provide a practical solution for managing the disease, especially under smallholder farming systems. Most banana and plantain hybrids with resistance to P. fijiensis were developed using few sources of resistance, which include Calcutta 4 and Pisang Lilin. To broaden the pool of resistance sources to P. fijiensis, 95 banana accessions were evaluated under field conditions in Sendusu, Uganda. Eleven accessions were resistant to P. fijiensis. Black Sigatoka symptoms did not progress past Stage 2 (narrow brown streaks) in the diploid accessions Pahang (AA), Pisang KRA (AA), Malaccensis 0074 (AA), Long Tavoy (AA), M.A. Truncata (AA), Tani (BB), and Balbisiana (BB), a response similar to the resistant control Calcutta 4. These accessions are potential sources of P. fijiensis resistance and banana breeding programmes can use them to broaden the genetic base for resistance to P. fijiensis.

DOI10.1111/ppa.13408
Showing 40 of 72 accessions
Accession Name Pictures Accession number Species / Group SubSpecies / SubGroup Origin Collection Available for distribution
Cacambou ITC0058 ABB subgr. Bluggoe Unknown ITC
Selangor 2 ITC0629 acuminata Unknown Unknown ITC
Calcutta 4 ITC0249 acuminata subsp. burmannicoides Myanmar ITC
Pisang Lilin ITC1121 AA Unknown Unknown ITC
Tuu Gia ITC0610 AA Unknown Vietnam ITC
Pelipita ITC0396 ABB Unknown Unknown ITC
Pahang ITC0609 acuminata subsp. malaccensis Malaysia ITC
Huti RB ITC1456 AA subgr. Mshare Tanzania ITC
Ntebwa ITC1461 AAA subgr. Mutika/Lujugira Tanzania ITC
Truncata ITC0393 acuminata subsp. truncata Unknown ITC
Zebrina ITC1177 acuminata subsp. zebrina Unknown ITC
Maia Oa ITC0728 acuminata subsp. zebrina Martinique ITC
Porapora ITC0868 AA Unknown Papua New Guinea ITC
Wh-o-gu ITC0078 AAA Unknown Papua New Guinea ITC
SH-3436-9 ITC1318 AAAA Unknown Cuba ITC
Huti(Shumba nyeelu) ITC1452 AA subgr. Mshare Tanzania ITC
Pisang Jari Buaya ITC0312 AA subgr. Pisang Jari Buaya Malaysia ITC
Kisanga Machi ITC1467 AA Unknown Tanzania ITC
Lacatan ITC0768 AAA subgr. Cavendish Unknown ITC
Pisang Serun 404 ITC1348 acuminata subsp. malaccensis Malaysia ITC
Pisang Serun 400 ITC1349 acuminata subsp. malaccensis Malaysia ITC
Nshonowa ITC1466 AA subgr. Mshare Tanzania ITC
HAA HAA ITC1457 AAA subgr. Mutika/Lujugira Tanzania ITC
Suu ITC1462 AAA subgr. Mutika/Lujugira Tanzania ITC
Pisang Awak ITC0213 ABB subgr. Pisang Awak Unknown ITC
Zebrina (G.F.) ITC0966 acuminata subsp. zebrina Unknown ITC
AAcv Rose ITC0712 AA Unknown Indonesia ITC
Silver Bluggoe ITC0364 ABB subgr. Bluggoe Unknown ITC
Malaccensis ITC0250 acuminata subsp. malaccensis Malaysia ITC
Kayinja ITC0087 ABB subgr. Pisang Awak Unknown ITC
Petite Naine ITC0654 AAA subgr. Cavendish Unknown ITC
FHIA-18 ITC1319 Unknown Unknown Honduras ITC
Pisang Ceylan ITC1441 AAB subgr. Mysore Unknown ITC
Makyughu I ITC1454 AA Unknown Tanzania ITC
Pisang Rajah ITC0243 AAB subgr. Nendra Padaththi Unknown ITC
Morong Princesa ITC0310 AA subgr. Pisang Jari Buaya Philippines ITC
Rugondo ITC0164 AAA subgr. Mutika/Lujugira Unknown ITC
Tani ITC1120 balbisiana Unknown Thailand ITC
Cameroun ITC0246 balbisiana Unknown Cameroon ITC
Robusta ITC0574 AAA subgr. Cavendish Unknown ITC

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