Table 1. Cultivars used in the experiments
|
Cultivar |
Status |
Known mildew resistance
genes |
|
Golden Promise |
Very susceptible control: a mutation from Maythorpe. |
None |
|
Diamant |
Susceptible control: a historic Czech variety.
|
None |
|
SM 4142 |
Very susceptible control: derived by mutation from
Diamant |
None |
|
HL 70-8 |
Old breeding
line, derived by mutation and backcross from Diamant |
mlo9 |
|
Chalice |
Current UK recommended variety |
mlo11
+ ? |
|
Riviera |
Current UK recommended variety |
mlo11
+ ? |
|
Apex |
mlo
differential variety, formerly grown in most European countries |
mlo11
+ Mlg |
|
Landlord |
Previous UK recommended variety |
mlo11
+ ? |
|
Chariot |
Current UK recommended variety |
mlo11
+ ? |