Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes

Arzu Türkmen; Nazife Gözde Ayter Arpacıoğlu; Abdelfattah Dababat; Wuletaw Tadesse; Gul Erginbas Orakci

doi:10.66598/ijafls.1915038

Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes

Abstract

Fusarium culmorum is one of the most destructive species causing root, crown, and basal rot in wheat. Crown rot (CR), primarily caused by Fusarium culmorum, remains a significant biotic constraint to wheat productivity globally, which requiring the identification of robust genetic resistance. Despite extensive screening efforts to date, only a limited number of wheat genotypes have been identified as resistant. This study was conducted to identify novel sources of resistance to Fusarium culmorum among wheat genotypes at both the seedling and adult plant stages. In this study, two distinct bread wheat panels totaling 601 genotypes (comprising 300 and 301 accessions, respectively) obtained from the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) were evaluated for seedling resistance to Fusarium culmorum under controlled growth room and greenhouse environments, respectively. The analyses revealed that the number of moderately susceptible (MS) genotypes was high, while resistant genotypes and highly susceptible (VS) genotypes were not observed. According to the data obtained, one genotype (12) from set 1 and six genotypes (83, 182, 185, 201, 208, 222) from set 2 were found to be moderately resistant. The scale value was less than 2, and the resistance level was determined to be highest in both sets. The analysis revealed that the moderately resistant genotypes observed could be used in breeding programmes aimed at developing varieties resistant to crown rot.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Arzu Türkmen ^*
0009-0004-2740-0706
Türkiye

Nazife Gözde Ayter Arpacıoğlu
0000-0002-5121-4303
Türkiye

Abdelfattah Dababat
0000-0002-3172-0452
Türkiye

Wuletaw Tadesse
0000-0002-4181-6132
Morocco

Gul Erginbas Orakci
0009-0001-1302-5341
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 22, 2026

Submission Date

March 30, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.66598/ijafls.1915038

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https://izlik.org/JA42CU53LS

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APA

Türkmen, A., Ayter Arpacıoğlu, N. G., Dababat, A., Tadesse, W., & Erginbas Orakci, G. (2026). Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, 10(1), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.66598/ijafls.1915038

AMA

1.Türkmen A, Ayter Arpacıoğlu NG, Dababat A, Tadesse W, Erginbas Orakci G. Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2026;10(1):42-48. doi:10.66598/ijafls.1915038

Chicago

Türkmen, Arzu, Nazife Gözde Ayter Arpacıoğlu, Abdelfattah Dababat, Wuletaw Tadesse, and Gul Erginbas Orakci. 2026. “Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot Caused by Fusarium Culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 10 (1): 42-48. https://doi.org/10.66598/ijafls.1915038.

EndNote

Türkmen A, Ayter Arpacıoğlu NG, Dababat A, Tadesse W, Erginbas Orakci G (May 1, 2026) Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 10 1 42–48.

IEEE

[1]A. Türkmen, N. G. Ayter Arpacıoğlu, A. Dababat, W. Tadesse, and G. Erginbas Orakci, “Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes”, Int J Agric For Life Sci, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 42–48, May 2026, doi: 10.66598/ijafls.1915038.

ISNAD

Türkmen, Arzu - Ayter Arpacıoğlu, Nazife Gözde - Dababat, Abdelfattah - Tadesse, Wuletaw - Erginbas Orakci, Gul. “Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot Caused by Fusarium Culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 10/1 (May 1, 2026): 42-48. https://doi.org/10.66598/ijafls.1915038.

JAMA

1.Türkmen A, Ayter Arpacıoğlu NG, Dababat A, Tadesse W, Erginbas Orakci G. Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2026;10:42–48.

MLA

Türkmen, Arzu, et al. “Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot Caused by Fusarium Culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, vol. 10, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 42-48, doi:10.66598/ijafls.1915038.

Vancouver

1.Arzu Türkmen, Nazife Gözde Ayter Arpacıoğlu, Abdelfattah Dababat, Wuletaw Tadesse, Gul Erginbas Orakci. Assessment of Seedling Resistance to Crown Rot caused by Fusarium culmorum in Diverse Wheat Genotypes. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2026 May 1;10(1):42-8. doi:10.66598/ijafls.1915038