Abstract
Developing grapevine cultivars with genetic resistance to pathogens is a key strategy to reduce fungicide use and enhance sustainability. The French INRAE-ResDur program aims to pyramid several resistance loci against Plasmopara viticola ( Rpv ), the causal agent of downy mildew, while integrating factors against Erysiphe necator ( Ren/Run ) which causes powdery mildew. We evaluated in field the performance of grapevine genotypes carrying single or pyramided Rpv loci during the exceptionally severe downy mildew epidemic of 2024. Disease severity was quantified as the proportion of leaf foliage exhibiting symptoms. Susceptible controls averaged 66.6 % symptomatic leaves, Rpv1/3.1 combination remained below 16.1 %. whereas the Rpv1/Rpv3.1/Rpv10 pyramid showed only 4.9 % symptomatic leaves. The s ingle loci provided partial protection, but the effect varied with genetic background. Pyramiding improved resistance effectiveness and stability, indicating synergistic interactions among loci. These findings demonstrate that pyramiding Rpv loci is an effective strategy for durable downy mildew resistance and should be the preferred strategy in grapevine breeding programs and genetic resistance deployment strategies.
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Developing grapevine cultivars with genetic resistance to pathogens is a key strategy to reduce fungicide use and enhance sustainability. The French INRAE-ResDur program aims to pyramid several resistance loci against Plasmopara viticola (Rpv), the causal agent of downy mildew, while integrating factors against Erysiphe necator (Ren/Run) which causes powdery mildew. We evaluated in field the performance of grapevine genotypes carrying single or pyramided Rpv loci during the exceptionally severe downy mildew epidemic of 2024. Disease severity was quantified as the proportion of leaf foliage exhibiting symptoms. Susceptible controls averaged 66.6 % symptomatic leaves, Rpv1/3.1 combination remained below 16.1 %. whereas the Rpv1/Rpv3.1/Rpv10 pyramid showed only 4.9 % symptomatic leaves. The single loci provided partial protection, but the effect varied with genetic background. Pyramiding improved resistance effectiveness and stability, indicating synergistic interactions among loci. These findings demonstrate that pyramiding Rpv loci is an effective strategy for durable downy mildew resistance and should be the preferred strategy in grapevine breeding programs and genetic resistance deployment strategies.
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