DNA markers linked with resistance genes of wheat powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp.tritici) were reported in several studies. However, the practicability of these markers in marker-assisted selection (MAS) breeding is not clear. In order to evaluate the practicability of markers Xcfd81-5D( Pm2), Pm4a/b( Pm4), Xwg996(Pm6), LAG95(Pm8& Pm17), CAU196(Pm12), UTV14(Pm13), Xgwm159-5 B(Pm16),Pm21D/E( Pm21)and Xgwm337(Pm24), the powdery mildew resistance of 145 wheat cultivars (lines) collected from 11 main production provinces of China and 11 wheat lines carrying known powdery mildew resistance genes were tested at seedling stage. At the same time, these materials were identified using above markers. The results showed that the frequency of Pm8 gene in cultivars (lines) is 52.4%, but the powdery mildew resistance conferred by Pm8 has been overcome. Pm2, Pm4, Pm6, Pm12, Pm13, Pm16, Pm17, Pm21 and Pm24 genes still have effective resistance to powdery mildew, but their frequency in cultivars (lines) was only in the range of 0 and 9.7%. Pm2, Pm21 and Pm24 genes were identified in some cultivars (lines) with a high level resistance to powdery mildew. However, the genetic basis of several resistant cultivars was still unclear. According to the conformity of phenotypic performance and molecular characterization, the 145 wheat cultivars (lines) could be classified into four types:(Ⅰ)Phenotypic identification and molecular detection were all positive.(Ⅱ)Phenotypic identification was positive, but molecular detection was negative. (Ⅲ) Molecular detection was positive, but phenotypic identification was negative.(Ⅳ)Phenotypic identification and molecular detection were all negative. The molecular markers of above nine Pm genes could be used in molecular identification of type 1, type 2 and type 4, but could not be used in type 3. According to the conformity of phenotypic and molecular characterization, marker UTV14( Pm13) and Pm21D/E( Pm21) have better practicability. Above results provide important information on molecular breeding of powdery mildew resistance in wheat. |