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Molecular and Phytopathological Characterization of Fusarium Wilt-Resistant Chickpea Genotypes for Breeding Applications

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  • Raushan Yerzhebayeva

    (Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almaty District, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan)

  • Alfiya Abekova

    (Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almaty District, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan)

  • Kuralay Baitarakova

    (Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almaty District, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan)

  • Mukhtar Kudaibergenov

    (Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almaty District, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan)

  • Aydarkhan Yesserkenov

    (Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almaty District, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan)

  • Bekzhan Maikotov

    (Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almaty District, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan)

  • Svetlana Didorenko

    (Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almaty District, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan)

Abstract

Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris ( Foc ), is a devastating disease of chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.), leading to vascular necrosis and plant death. This study evaluated 120 chickpea genotypes under natural infection field conditions during spring sowing in southeastern Kazakhstan, assessing disease incidence (DI) and severity (DS) to identify resistant germplasm. Molecular screening using eight SSR markers linked to Foc-1 , Foc-2 , Foc-3 , and Foc-5 loci detected resistant alleles in 18, 26, 19, and 42 genotypes, respectively. The correlation between molecular marker data and phenotypic resistance evaluations confirmed UBC-170 ( Foc-2 ) and TA-194 ( Foc-5 ) as the most predictive diagnostic markers ( p < 0.01). Ten genotypes showed complete disease resistance (DI < 5%, R), corresponding to the resistant control (cultivar “WR-315”), with confirmed presence of multiple Foc resistance genes. The results of this study revealed valuable genetic resources for marker-assisted breeding programs aimed at developing Fusarium wilt-resistant chickpea cultivars adapted to Central Asian agroclimatic conditions.

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  • Raushan Yerzhebayeva & Alfiya Abekova & Kuralay Baitarakova & Mukhtar Kudaibergenov & Aydarkhan Yesserkenov & Bekzhan Maikotov & Svetlana Didorenko, 2025. "Molecular and Phytopathological Characterization of Fusarium Wilt-Resistant Chickpea Genotypes for Breeding Applications," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(19), pages 1-20, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:15:y:2025:i:19:p:1992-:d:1756162
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