Construction of a genetic map based on SSR markers and the primary QTLs mapping of the resistance to Phytophthora infestans in tetraploid potato
In this study , we mapped and characterized quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with the resistance to Phytophthora infestans in a tetraploid potato variety.A total of 190 F1 individuals obtained by crossing between foreign cultivar ‘ Atlantic' and local cultivar ‘ Longshu No.6' and used to construct the map containing 171 SSR markers.By using interval mapping, 7 QTLs for resistance to P.infestans were identified.These QTLs were mapped on linkage group 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, respectively.The phenotypic variations explained by each QTL ranged from 17.37% to 65.68%, and their LOD values varied from 2.70 to 10.32.Of the three QTLs with LOD value higher than 3.5 were considered major QTLs.The two tight linkage SSR markers S183-210 and S148-460 would be used in fine mapping of the resistance to P.infestans in tetraploid potato.