BREEDING SOFT WINTER WHEAT WITH MULTIPLE FHB RESISTANCE

Map novel Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance QTL of major effect located on the long arm of chromosome 7el(2) and identify DNA markers closely linked to resistance gene(s). Develop FHB resistant and low-FHB incidence wheat cultivars that are adapted in Indiana. Develop screening methods to identify Type I resistance (reduced initial infection). Determine whether pyramiding resistance QTL Qfhs.ndsu-3BS with other reported FHB resistance QTLs results in more effective resistance. Develop two wheat lines, one that has Afhs.ndsu-3BS in coupling with jsr2 and one that has Stb2 in coupling with QSng.sfr-3BS.