A consensus linkage map of rye (Secale cereale L.) including 374 RFLPs, 24isozymes and 15 gene loci

Consensus linkage maps were constructed for all seven rye chromosomes using 12 basic RFLP maps. The maps presented contain a total of 413 markers. The number of markers per chromosome varies from 41 (chromosome 3R) to 83 (chr omosome 1R). In addition to 374 RFLP and 24 isozyme markers 15 gene loci we re incorporated, determining the traits reduced plant height, self fertilit y, male sterility restoration, vernalization response, resistance against p owdery mildew, chlorophyll deficiency, hairy leaf sheath, hairy peduncle, w axy endosperm, waxless plant and absence of ligules. The maps presented all ow the selection of markers for the fine mapping of certain regions of the rye genome. In terms of the known chromosomal rearrangements within the Tri ticeae its utilization can also be extended for mapping in wheat and barley .