Disease resistance in pea (Pisum sativum L.) types for autumn sowings in Mediterranean environments - a review

Abstract

Abstract:Pea is an important grain legume mainly grown as spring crop in temperate regions. However, in areas with mild winters and dry springs, like Mediterranean type environments, spring pea types are autumn sown. Unfortunately, little efforts have been made so far in pea breeding for constraints typical of these environments, such as crenate broomrape (Orobanche crenata), rust (Uromyces pisi), powdery mildew (Erysiphe pisi) and ascochyta blight (Mycosphaerella pinodes). In this paper we revise the present state of the art in pea breeding against these diseases and we will critically discuss present progress and future perspectives.

Mapping of quantitative trait loci controlling partial resistance against rust incited by Uromyces pisi (Pers.) Wint. in a Pisum fulvum L. intraspecific cross

“…and broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) Fondevilla et al 2007), two other important pathogens under Mediterranean conditions (Rubiales et al 2009). This fact might facilitate future crop improvement by producing new pea cultivars with multiple resistance specificities using molecular breeding strategies.…”

Identification of common genomic regions controlling resistance to Mycosphaerella pinodes, earliness and architectural traits in different pea genetic backgrounds

“…However, the instability of pea yields, caused mainly by the occurrence of diseases, hampers the expansion of this crop. Crenata broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forks) is a root holoparasitic weed that causes important damages all over Mediterranean Basin and Middle East (Rubiales et al 2003a(Rubiales et al , 2009a. Aschochyta blight, caused by Mycosphaerella pinodes (Berk and Blox) Vesterg, the teleomorph of Ascochyta pinodes (Berk and Blox) Jones, is widespread throughout the major pea growing areas (Wallen 1965;Lawyer 1984), especially in temperate regions of Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand (Lawyer 1984).…”

Assessment of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) grain yield, aerial biomass and flowering date stability in Mediterranean environments

“…Significant efforts have been made in pea breeding for adaptability to continental and oceanic conditions (Cousin 1997). In contrast, little efforts have been paid to improve adaptability to Mediterranean environments with mild winters and dry springs, where spring pea types are autumn sown and challenged by different stresses (Rubiales et al 2009). As a result, pea cultivation is particularly low in the Mediterranean Basin and recently released pea cultivars are poorly adapted to Mediterranean environments (Rubiales 2015).…”