Publications by authors named "Ashenafi G Degete"
Many of the major stem rust resistance genes deployed in commercial wheat (Triticum spp.) cultivars and breeding lines become ineffective over time because of the continuous emergence of virulent races. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted using 26,439 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers and 280 durum wheat [Triticum turgidum L.
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- Stem rust, caused by a specific fungus, is a major threat to both common and durum wheat, leading to significant global production losses due to evolving races that overcome resistant varieties.
- A study assessed 283 durum wheat lines at multiple locations in East Africa to identify their resistance to various stem rust races, utilizing advanced genetic tools to map associated traits.
- Genome-wide association analysis revealed 160 significant genetic markers linked to resistance, including potentially new and previously recognized traits, indicating lines with multi-race resistance could enhance wheat breeding efforts.