Abstract:Xu-18,a variety susceptible to black rot 〔Ceratostomella fimbriata(Ell.et Hals)Elliott〕,was irradiated with gamma ray from a ~80Cosourc.Five clonal lines highly resistant to black rot were obtainedin M_1V_3,althongh there Were also highly susceptible lines in the progenypopulation.It is therefore