Research Progress on the Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) Powdery Mildew Resistance
Jian Wang,
Yuyan Sun,
Shengjun Zhou,
Yuqiang Zhu,
Luyao Gao,
Xin Wang,
Wenqi Dong,
Jihong Tan,
Huasen Wang,
Peng Zhang
Affiliations
Jian Wang
College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
Yuyan Sun
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
Shengjun Zhou
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
Yuqiang Zhu
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
Luyao Gao
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
Xin Wang
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
Wenqi Dong
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
Jihong Tan
Engineering Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops of Shandong Province, College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
Huasen Wang
College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
Peng Zhang
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
As a common fungal disease, powdery mildew (PM) is one of the main diseases that harm the growth and development of cucumbers. Understanding the types of pathogenic fungus and analysis of the genetic and molecular mechanisms of cucumber resistance to PM at the molecular level are important when breeding disease-resistant varieties. The present review summarizes the hazards, prevention, and control of PM, and it discusses resistance inheritance rules, molecular markers, quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, gene cloning, omics, and gene editing technology, providing research insights on cucumber breeding varieties resistant to PM.
