Verticillium resistance is one of the most important breeding goals in strawberry resistance breeding at Dresden-Pillnitz. Resistance evaluation of cultivars, advanced selections and seedlings is realized under natural conditions at a provocation field and by artificial inoculation in the greenhouse. Introgression of Fragaria chiloensis L. (Miller) into Fragaria ×ananassa Duch. resulted in highly tolerant breeding selections. After back-crossing with cultivars of F. ×ananassa first genotypes were selected which can be evaluated in experimental cultivar trials at different locations in Germany.
