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The 2NS/2AS translocation in wheat is associated with a lower incidence of wheat head blast but does not significantly increase grain yield or thousand-kernel weight. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the effect of the 2NS/2AS translocation on wheat head blast resistance and its impact on key yield traits across multiple tropical environments.

August 28, 2026European Journal of Plant PathologyOpen Access

Effect of 2NS translocation on wheat head blast resistance and grain production

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AAAna AndradeUniversidade Federal de Lavras ADAdriano Francis DoriganUniversidade Federal de Goiás FPFernanda Aparecida Castro PereiraUniversidade Federal de Lavras

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Field study shows that the 2NS/2AS translocation lowers wheat head blast incidence in tropical cultivars, indicating resistance benefits without direct yield gains.

Key Points

To evaluate the effect of the 2NS/2AS translocation on wheat head blast resistance and its impact on key yield traits across multiple tropical environments.
Evaluated eight wheat cultivars under field conditions across five consecutive growing seasons (2021–2025) in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measured wheat head blast incidence, grain yield (kg/ha), and thousand-kernel weight (TKW in grams), utilizing GGE biplot analysis to identify performance patterns.
Significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) were identified for all evaluated traits, with selective accuracies ranging from 0.79 to 0.99.
Cultivars carrying the 2NS/2AS translocation (notably ORS1403 and TBIODuque) demonstrated significantly lower average disease incidence to wheat head blast.
The 2NS/2AS translocation was not associated with increases in grain yield or thousand-kernel weight, although specific cultivars like TBIODuque combined higher disease resistance with top-tier yield.

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Andrade et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a914631d15324a1df3a9aba https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-026-03299-y

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August 28, 2026European Journal of Plant PathologyOpen Access

Effect of 2NS translocation on wheat head blast resistance and grain production

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Authors

AAAna AndradeUniversidade Federal de Lavras ADAdriano Francis DoriganUniversidade Federal de Goiás FPFernanda Aparecida Castro PereiraUniversidade Federal de Lavras

Discussion

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Implication

Field study shows that the 2NS/2AS translocation lowers wheat head blast incidence in tropical cultivars, indicating resistance benefits without direct yield gains.

Key Points

To evaluate the effect of the 2NS/2AS translocation on wheat head blast resistance and its impact on key yield traits across multiple tropical environments.
Evaluated eight wheat cultivars under field conditions across five consecutive growing seasons (2021–2025) in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measured wheat head blast incidence, grain yield (kg/ha), and thousand-kernel weight (TKW in grams), utilizing GGE biplot analysis to identify performance patterns.
Significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) were identified for all evaluated traits, with selective accuracies ranging from 0.79 to 0.99.
Cultivars carrying the 2NS/2AS translocation (notably ORS1403 and TBIODuque) demonstrated significantly lower average disease incidence to wheat head blast.
The 2NS/2AS translocation was not associated with increases in grain yield or thousand-kernel weight, although specific cultivars like TBIODuque combined higher disease resistance with top-tier yield.

Cite This Study

Andrade et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a914631d15324a1df3a9aba https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-026-03299-y

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