Chromosome location of genes controlling aluminum tolerance in wheat, rye, and triticale

Abstract

'Chinese Spring' wheat nullisomic–tetrasomic and ditelosomic lines were used for the identification of Aluminum-tolerance genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em Thell.). Rye additions and substitutions in different wheat varieties were used for the identification of aluminum-tolerance genes in rye (Secale cereale L.). The point where concentrations of aluminum caused irreversible damage to the root apical meristems on exposure for 24 h at 25 °C was the measure of aluminum tolerance. Genes for aluminum tolerance in the medium-tolerant wheat variety 'Chinese Spring' were found to be localized in chromosome arms 6AL, 7AS, 2DL, 3DL, 4DL, and 4BL, and on chromosome 7D. Major genes for tolerance in rye seem to be located on 3R and 6RS, with other genes on 4R. The expression of aluminum-tolerance genes located on rye chromosomes incorporated into sensitive wheat was often suppressed by the action of unknown genes in the wheat background.Key words: Triticum, Secale, aluminum tolerance, additive effects, polygenes.