OAR@ICRISATDiallel Analysis of Early Leaf Spot (Cercospora arachidicola Hori) Disease Resistance in GroundnutAZongoauthorAKonateauthorKKoïtaauthorMSawadogoauthorPSankaraauthorBNtareauthorHDesmaeauthorEarly leaf spot (ELS) is one of the major biotic constraints of groundnut production in West and Central Africa. A study using 6 × 6 F2 full diallel populations from six parents (NAMA, B188, PC79-79, QH243C, TS32-1, and CN94C) was conducted to assess the mode of inheritance of ELS resistance traits. The F2 and parents were grown in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data was collected on ELS disease severity, and an area under disease progress curve (AUDPC) was estimated. The results revealed that additive and non-additive gene actions were involved in the inheritance of the ELS resistance traits, but additive gene action was predominant. Significant reciprocal cross effect was observed, suggesting cytoplasmic effect on ELS resistance. Graphical analysis also revealed the predominance of additive gene action for ELS resistance. The results suggest that early generation selection should be effective for ELS resistance. Looking at the distribution of array points along with the regression line, parental lines NAMA, PC79-79, and B188 would be suitable as good donors in an ELS disease resistance breeding program.Biotic StressCrop ImprovementGroundnutAfrican AgriculturePlant Disease2019-01MDPIArticle

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