F. H. Alston

TL;DR: The high marker density and large number of mapped codominant RFLPs and some microsatellite markers make this map an ideal reference map for use in other progenies also and a valuable tool for the mapping of quantitative trait loci.

TL;DR: The use of sensory assessment proved valuable in detecting QTLs representing different attributes of fruit texture, and the possibility of interaction between significant Q TLs for fruit texture and other strongly selected traits such as scab resistance and fruit acidity is addressed.

TL;DR: The identification of three RFLP and four RAPD markers linked to Sd1 in a cross between the D. devecta susceptible variety ’Prima’ and the resistant variety ‘Fiesta’ is described, the first report of molecular markers for an aphid resistance gene in tree fruit crops.

TL;DR: A recently initiated collaborative project involving apple breeders in seven European countries to improve the European apple crop by molecular-aided breeding to increase efficency and reduce the time-scale in breeding for resistance, tree habit and fruit quality is described.

TL;DR: The results obtained for the consensus classification of resistance to scab for the population may suggest the presence of virulent inocula at some sites, which could overcome the Vf gene for resistance.