Department of Agriculture, Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box. 489, Assela, Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Ethiopian Advanced Bread Wheat Genotypes and Varieties to Septoria tritici Leaf Blotch
Author(s): Getnet Muche Abebele*
Wheat production and productivity is significantly constrained by multiple pathogens of which Septoria tritici blotch is an economically important foliar disease in the major wheat-growing areas of the world including Ethiopia. Host plant resistance rests the first mark of protection to mitigate this foliar disease, principally in developing countries for economically humble farmers and the most eco-friendly and lucrative strategy for profitable farmers. Thus, the present experiment was executed with the aim of screening of wheat genotypes against Septoria leaf blotch. A total of 451 wheat genotypes comprising 436 advanced bread wheat genotypes and 15 commercial released varieties were incorporated in the study. The study shown that none of the genotypes were displayed immune reaction. Close to half (47.1%) of examined wheat genotypes showed good tolerance .. View more»