Phytophthora resistance in sweet peppers
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InventorsMichael Moreau, Frederic DENET, Ophelie Sicard, Cécile Marchal, Claude Basterreix
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Abstract
The present invention provides sweet bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) plants with high levels of resistance to Phytophthora combined with desirable agronomic traits. The present invention also provides methods of making such plants and methods of using such plants to produce additional Phytophthora-resistant sweet bell pepper plants.
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A Capsicum annuum plant resistant to Phytophthora, comprising quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) associated with resistance to Phytophthora, wherein the QTLs map to linkage groups LG1/8, LG3, LG5, and LG10, and wherein said plant has a blocky type, a ¾ long type, or a half long type fruit shape.
Seed of a Capsicum annuum line selected from the group consisting of ‘09SRTF713-5’, ‘09SRTF776-4’, and ‘09SRTF788-1’, wherein a representative sample of seed has been deposited under NCIMB No 41791, 41792 and 41793, respectively.
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