What is it about?
We investigated local Uzbek apple varieties for genetic markers associated with resistance to three important diseases: fire blight, powdery mildew, and apple scab. Many of the varieties carried resistance-associated markers, and some showed genetic profiles linked to resistance against multiple diseases. Our findings highlight the valuable genetic diversity of Uzbekistan's apple resources and provide information that may support future disease-resistant apple breeding and conservation.
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Why is it important?
Local apple varieties from Uzbekistan may hold valuable genetic resources for developing more disease-resistant apples. Our study identified substantial variation in resistance-associated markers for fire blight, powdery mildew, and apple scab, with six local varieties carrying markers associated with resistance to all three diseases. These findings provide useful genetic information for future apple breeding and conservation and highlight the importance of preserving Uzbekistan's local apple diversity.
Perspectives
This study is particularly meaningful to me because it combines molecular genetics with the study of Uzbekistan’s valuable local apple genetic resources. Working on this research allowed me to explore how molecular markers can help identify useful resistance-associated traits in local varieties. I hope these findings will encourage further research on Uzbek apple germplasm and contribute to its conservation and future use in disease-resistance breeding. This publication also motivates me to continue developing research at the intersection of molecular genetics, biotechnology, and plant genetic resources.
Abdushukur Rakhmatullaev
Center for Advanced Technologies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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This page is a summary of: Marker-assisted screening of resistance to fire blight, powdery mildew, and apple scab in local apple varieties from Uzbekistan, PLOS One, September 2026, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357988.
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