“…At least five race‐specific R ‐genes ( Dm5/8 , Dm10 , Dm17 , Dm43 , Dm45 ) for resistance to downy mildew (caused by Bremia lactucae ) are located on LG 1 (McHale, ; McHale et al ., ; Michelmore, ) together with genes for resistance to Lettuce mosaic virus ( Mo‐2 ; McHale et al ., ), Turnip mosaic virus ( Tu ; Robbins et al ., ), root downy mildew ( plr ; Kesseli et al ., ) and fusarium wilt ( FUS1 ; Michelmore, ). LG 2 harbours a large cluster of R genes for resistance to downy mildew ( Dm1 , Dm2 , Dm3 , Dm6 , Dm14 , Dm15 , Dm16 , Dm18 ; McHale, ; McHale et al ., ; Michelmore, ) and resistance genes against lettuce dieback ( Tvr1 ; Simko et al ., ), fusarium wilt ( FUS2 , RRD2 ; Michelmore, ; Aruga et al ., ) and anthracnose ( ANT2 ; McHale et al ., ). On LG 7 the only known major resistance gene is the FUS3 gene conferring resistance to fusarium wilt (Michelmore, ).…”