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Roscher-Ehrig L, Weber SE, Abbadi A, Malenica M, Abel S, Hemker R, Snowdon RJ, Wittkop B, Stahl A. Phenomic Selection for Hybrid Rapeseed Breeding. PLANT PHENOMICS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2024; 6:0215. [PMID: 39049840 PMCID: PMC11268845 DOI: 10.34133/plantphenomics.0215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Phenomic selection is a recent approach suggested as a low-cost, high-throughput alternative to genomic selection. Instead of using genetic markers, it employs spectral data to predict complex traits using equivalent statistical models. Phenomic selection has been shown to outperform genomic selection when using spectral data that was obtained within the same generation as the traits that were predicted. However, for hybrid breeding, the key question is whether spectral data from parental genotypes can be used to effectively predict traits in the hybrid generation. Here, we aimed to evaluate the potential of phenomic selection for hybrid rapeseed breeding. We performed predictions for various traits in a structured population of 410 test hybrids, grown in multiple environments, using near-infrared spectroscopy data obtained from harvested seeds of both the hybrids and their parental lines with different linear and nonlinear models. We found that phenomic selection within the hybrid generation outperformed genomic selection for seed yield and plant height, even when spectral data was collected at single locations, while being less affected by population structure. Furthermore, we demonstrate that phenomic prediction across generations is feasible, and selecting hybrids based on spectral data obtained from parental genotypes is competitive with genomic selection. We conclude that phenomic selection is a promising approach for rapeseed breeding that can be easily implemented without any additional costs or efforts as near-infrared spectroscopy is routinely assessed in rapeseed breeding.
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- Department of Plant Breeding,
Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding,
Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding,
Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Julius Kuehn Institute (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants,
Institute for Resistance Research and Stress Tolerance, Quedlinburg, Germany
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Liang Q, Pan H, He X, Wang S, Hou Y, Xiao H, Xu G, Yi R, Lin D, Yang Z. Population structure and genetic diversity of mango ( Mangifera indica L.) germplasm resources as revealed by single-nucleotide polymorphism markers. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1328126. [PMID: 39022611 PMCID: PMC11251951 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1328126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Introduction Mango is a vital horticultural fruit crop, and breeding is an essential strategy to enhance ongoing sustainability. Knowledge regarding population structure and genetic diversity in mango germplasm is essential for crop improvement. Methods A set of 284 mango accessions from different regions of the world were subjected to high-throughput sequencing and specific-locus amplified fragment (SLAF) library construction to generate genomic single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Results After filtering, raw data containing 539.61 M reads were obtained. A total of 505,300 SLAFs were detected, of which, 205,299 were polymorphic. Finally, 29,136 SNPs were employed to dissect the population structure, genetic relationships, and genetic diversity. The 284 mango accessions were divided into two major groups: one group consisted mainly of mango accessions from Australia, the United States, Cuba, India, Caribbean, Israel, Pakistan, Guinea, Burma, China, and Sri Lanka, which belonged to the Indian type (P1); the other group contained mango accessions from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore, which belonged to Southeast Asian type (P2). Genetic diversity, principal component analysis (PCA), and population structure analyses revealed distinct accession clusters. Current results indicated that the proposed hybridization occurred widely between P1 and P2. Discussion Most of the accessions (80.99%) were of mixed ancestry, perhaps including multiple hybridization events and regional selection, which merits further investigation.
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- Qingzhi Liang
- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, China
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- Fruits Research Institute, Panzhihua Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Panzhihua, China
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- South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, China
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- South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Yunnan Agricultural University, Puer, China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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Salse J, Barnard RL, Veneault-Fourrey C, Rouached H. Strategies for breeding crops for future environments. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 29:303-318. [PMID: 37833181 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The green revolution successfully increased agricultural output in the early 1960s by relying primarily on three pillars: plant breeding, irrigation, and chemical fertilization. Today, the need to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, water scarcity, and future environmental changes, together with a growing population, requires innovative strategies to adapt to a new context and prevent food shortages. Therefore, scientists from around the world are directing their efforts to breed crops for future environments to sustainably produce more nutritious food. Herein, we propose scientific avenues to be reinforced in selecting varieties, including crop wild relatives, either for monoculture or mixed cropping systems, taking advantage of plant-microbial interactions, while considering the diversity of organisms associated with crops and unlocking combinatorial nutritional stresses.
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- Jérôme Salse
- UCA-INRAE UMR 1095 Genetics, Diversity, and Ecophysiology of Cereals (GDEC), 5 Chemin de Beaulieu, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Agroécologie, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INRAE, Unité Mixte de Recherche Interactions Arbres-Microorganismes, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA; The Plant Resilience Institute, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA.
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Krenzer D, Frisch M, Beckmann K, Kox T, Flachenecker C, Abbadi A, Snowdon R, Herzog E. Simulation-based establishment of base pools for a hybrid breeding program in winter rapeseed. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2024; 137:16. [PMID: 38189816 PMCID: PMC10774156 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-023-04519-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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KEY MESSAGE Simulation planned pre-breeding can increase the efficiency of starting a hybrid breeding program. Starting a hybrid breeding program commonly comprises a grouping of the initial germplasm in two pools and subsequent selection on general combining ability. Investigations on pre-breeding steps before starting the selection on general combining ability are not available. Our goals were (1) to use computer simulations on the basis of DNA markers and testcross data to plan crosses that separate genetically two initial germplasm pools of rapeseed, (2) to carry out the planned crosses, and (3) to verify experimentally the pool separation as well as the increase in testcross performance. We designed a crossing program consisting of four cycles of recombination. In each cycle, the experimentally generated material was used to plan the subsequent crossing cycle with computer simulations. After finishing the crossing program, the initially overlapping pools were clearly separated in principal coordinate plots. Doubled haploid lines derived from the material of crossing cycles 1 and 2 showed an increase in relative testcross performance for yield of about 5% per cycle. We conclude that simulation-designed pre-breeding crossing schemes, that were carried out before the general combining ability-based selection of a newly started hybrid breeding program, can save time and resources, and in addition conserve more of the initial genetic variation than a direct start of a hybrid breeding program with general combining ability-based selection.
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- Daniel Krenzer
- Department of Biometry and Population Genetics, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Biometry and Population Genetics, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- NPZ Innovation GmbH, Hohenlieth-Hof, Holtsee, Germany
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- NPZ Innovation GmbH, Hohenlieth-Hof, Holtsee, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Biometry and Population Genetics, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany.
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Zhang H, Hou Q, Luo B, Tu K, Zhao C, Sun Q. Detection of seed purity of hybrid wheat using reflectance and transmittance hyperspectral imaging technology. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1015891. [PMID: 36247557 PMCID: PMC9554440 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1015891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Chemical hybridization and genic male sterility systems are two main methods of hybrid wheat production; however, complete sterility of female wheat plants cannot be guaranteed owing to the influence of the growth stage and weather. Consequently, hybrid wheat seeds are inevitably mixed with few parent seeds, especially female seeds. Therefore, seed purity is a key factor in the popularization of hybrid wheat. However, traditional seed purity detection and variety identification methods are time-consuming, laborious, and destructive. Therefore, to establish a non-destructive classification method for hybrid and female parent seeds, three hybrid wheat varieties (Jingmai 9, Jingmai 11, and Jingmai 183) and their parent seeds were sampled. The transmittance and reflectance spectra of all seeds were collected via hyperspectral imaging technology, and a classification model was established using partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) combined with various preprocessing methods. The transmittance spectrum significantly improved the classification of hybrids and female parents compared to that obtained using reflectance spectrum. Specifically, using transmittance spectrum combined with a characteristic wavelength-screening algorithm, the Detrend-CARS-PLS-DA model was established, and the accuracy rates in the testing sets of Jingmai 9, Jingmai 11, and Jingmai 183 were 95.69%, 98.25%, and 97.25%, respectively. In conclusion, transmittance hyperspectral imaging combined with a machine learning algorithm can effectively distinguish female parent seeds from hybrid seeds. These results provide a reference for rapid seed purity detection in the hybrid production process. Owing to the non-destructive and rapid nature of hyperspectral imaging, the detection of hybrid wheat seed purity can be improved by online sorting in the future.
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- Han Zhang
- Department of Seed Science & Biotechnology, The Innovation Center (Beijing) of Crop Seeds whole-process Technology Research Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA), Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Research Center of Intelligent Equipment, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Research Center of Intelligent Equipment, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Seed Science & Biotechnology, The Innovation Center (Beijing) of Crop Seeds whole-process Technology Research Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA), Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Seed Science & Biotechnology, The Innovation Center (Beijing) of Crop Seeds whole-process Technology Research Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA), Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Woldeyohannes AB, Iohannes SD, Miculan M, Caproni L, Ahmed JS, de Sousa K, Desta EA, Fadda C, Pè ME, Dell'Acqua M. Data-driven, participatory characterization of farmer varieties discloses teff breeding potential under current and future climates. eLife 2022; 11:80009. [PMID: 36052993 PMCID: PMC9439699 DOI: 10.7554/elife.80009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In smallholder farming systems, traditional farmer varieties of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) support the livelihoods of millions of growers and consumers. NUS combine cultural and agronomic value with local adaptation, and transdisciplinary methods are needed to fully evaluate their breeding potential. Here, we assembled and characterized the genetic diversity of a representative collection of 366 Ethiopian teff (Eragrostis tef) farmer varieties and breeding materials, describing their phylogenetic relations and local adaptation on the Ethiopian landscape. We phenotyped the collection for its agronomic performance, involving local teff farmers in a participatory variety evaluation. Our analyses revealed environmental patterns of teff genetic diversity and allowed us to identify 10 genetic clusters associated with climate variation and with uneven spatial distribution. A genome-wide association study was used to identify loci and candidate genes related to phenology, yield, local adaptation, and farmers’ appreciation. The estimated teff genomic offset under climate change scenarios highlighted an area around lake Tana where teff cropping may be most vulnerable to climate change. Our results show that transdisciplinary approaches may efficiently propel untapped NUS farmer varieties into modern breeding to foster more resilient and sustainable cropping systems. Small farms support the livelihoods of about two billion people worldwide. Smallholder farmers often rely on local varieties of crops and use less irrigation and fertilizer than large producers. But smallholdings can be vulnerable to weather events and climate change. Data-driven research approaches may help to identify the needs of farmers, taking into account traditional knowledge and cultural practices to enhance the sustainability of certain crops. Teff is a cereal crop that plays a critical role in the culture and diets of Ethiopian communities. It is also a super food appreciated on international markets for its nutritional value. Rural smallholder farmers in Ethiopia rely on the crop for subsistence and income and make up the bulk of the country’s agricultural system. Many grow local varieties with tremendous genetic diversity. Scientists, in collaboration with farmers, could tap that diversity to produce more productive or climate-resilient types of teff, both for national and international markets. Woldeyohannes, Iohannes et al. produced the first large-scale genetic, agronomic and climatic study of traditional teff varieties. In the experiments, Woldeyohannes and Iohannes et al. sequenced the genomes of 366 Ethiopian teff varieties and evaluated their agronomic value in common gardens. The team collaborated with 35 local farmers to understand their preference of varieties and traits. They then conducted a genome-wide association study to assess the crops’ productivity and their adaptations to local growing conditions and farmer preferences. Genetic changes that speed up teff maturation and flowering time could meet small farmers’ needs to secure teff harvest. Woldeyohannes, Iohannes et al. also identified a region in Ethiopia, where local teff varieties may struggle to adapt to climate change. Genetic modifications may help the crop to adapt to frequent droughts that may be a common characteristic of future climates. The experiments reveal the importance of incorporating traditional knowledge from smallholder farmers into data-driven crop improvement efforts considering genetics and climate science. This multidisciplinary approach may help to improve food security and protect local genetic diversity on small farms. It may also help to ensure that agricultural advances fairly and equitably benefit small farmers.
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- Aemiro Bezabih Woldeyohannes
- Center of Plant Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.,Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Center of Plant Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Center of Plant Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Center of Plant Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Digital Inclusion, Bioversity International, Montpellier, France.,Department of Agricultural Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Hamar, Norway
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- Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture, Bioversity International, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Center of Plant Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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Wang Q, He Z, Wang L, Qi Z. 染色体工程在杂交小麦育种中的应用进展. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2022. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2022-0356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Li J, Zhou K, Wang Z, Zhou J, Deng X. 基于隐性核雄性不育系的杂交小麦制种技术研究进展、问题与展望. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2022. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2022-0386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ter Steeg EMS, Struik PC, Visser RGF, Lindhout P. Crucial factors for the feasibility of commercial hybrid breeding in food crops. NATURE PLANTS 2022; 8:463-473. [PMID: 35513713 DOI: 10.1038/s41477-022-01142-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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There is an ongoing societal debate about plant breeding systems and their impact on stakeholders in food systems. Hybrid breeding and hybrid seed have become controversial topics as they are believed to mostly serve high-tech agricultural systems. This article focuses on the perspective of commercial plant breeders when developing new cultivars of food crops. Arguably, hybrid breeding is the most effective breeding system for genetic improvement of crops, enhancing yields, improving product quality and increasing resistance against (a)biotic stresses. Nonetheless, hybrid breeding is not commercially applied in all crops. We analyse how biological and economic factors determine whether a commercial plant breeder opts for the hybrid system or not. We show that the commercial feasibility of hybrid breeding depends on the crop and business case. In conclusion, the commercial application of hybrid breeding in crops seems to be hampered mostly by high costs of seed production. Case studies regarding the hybrid transitions in maize, wheat and potato are included to illustrate these findings.
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- Emily M S Ter Steeg
- Development Economics, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Plant Breeding, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Weiß TM, Zhu X, Leiser WL, Li D, Liu W, Schipprack W, Melchinger AE, Hahn V, Würschum T. Unraveling the potential of phenomic selection within and among diverse breeding material of maize (Zea mays L.). G3 (BETHESDA, MD.) 2022; 12:6509517. [PMID: 35100379 PMCID: PMC8895988 DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkab445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Genomic selection is a well-investigated approach that facilitates and supports selection decisions for complex traits and has meanwhile become a standard tool in modern plant breeding. Phenomic selection has only recently been suggested and uses the same statistical procedures to predict the targeted traits but replaces marker data with near-infrared spectroscopy data. It may represent an attractive low-cost, high-throughput alternative but has not been sufficiently studied until now. Here, we used 400 genotypes of maize (Zea mays L.) comprising elite lines of the Flint and Dent heterotic pools as well as 6 Flint landraces, which were phenotyped in multienvironment trials for anthesis-silking-interval, early vigor, final plant height, grain dry matter content, grain yield, and phosphorus concentration in the maize kernels, to compare the predictive abilities of genomic as well as phenomic prediction under different scenarios. We found that both approaches generally achieved comparable predictive abilities within material groups. However, phenomic prediction was less affected by population structure and performed better than its genomic counterpart for predictions among diverse groups of breeding material. We therefore conclude that phenomic prediction is a promising tool for practical breeding, for instance when working with unknown and rather diverse germplasm. Moreover, it may make the highly monopolized sector of plant breeding more accessible also for low-tech institutions by combining well established, widely available, and cost-efficient spectral phenotyping with the statistical procedures elaborated for genomic prediction - while achieving similar or even better results than with marker data.
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- Thea Mi Weiß
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany.,Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany.,Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Beijing Municipality, National Maize Improvement Center, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70593, Germany
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Hasan N, Choudhary S, Naaz N, Sharma N, Laskar RA. Recent advancements in molecular marker-assisted selection and applications in plant breeding programmes. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2021; 19:128. [PMID: 34448979 PMCID: PMC8397809 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-021-00231-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background DNA markers improved the productivity and accuracy of classical plant breeding by means of marker-assisted selection (MAS). The enormous number of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) mapping read for different plant species have given a plenitude of molecular marker-gene associations. Main body of the abstract In this review, we have discussed the positive aspects of molecular marker-assisted selection and its precise applications in plant breeding programmes. Molecular marker-assisted selection has considerably shortened the time for new crop varieties to be brought to the market. To explore the information about DNA markers, many reviews have been published in the last few decades; all these reviews were intended by plant breeders to obtain information on molecular genetics. In this review, we intended to be a synopsis of recent developments of DNA markers and their application in plant breeding programmes and devoted to early breeders with little or no knowledge about the DNA markers. The progress made in molecular plant breeding, plant genetics, genomics selection, and editing of genome contributed to the comprehensive understanding of DNA markers and provides several proofs on the genetic diversity available in crop plants and greatly complemented plant breeding devices. Short conclusion MAS has revolutionized the process of plant breeding with acceleration and accuracy, which is continuously empowering plant breeders around the world.
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- Nazarul Hasan
- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India.
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- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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- Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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Okada T, Jayasinghe JEARM, Eckermann P, Watson-Haigh NS, Warner P, Williams ME, Albertsen MC, Baumann U, Whitford R. Genetic factors associated with favourable pollinator traits in the wheat cultivar Piko. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2021; 48:434-447. [PMID: 33332999 DOI: 10.1071/fp20181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hybrid breeding in wheat has the potential to boost yields. An efficient hybrid seed production system requires elite pollinators; however, such germplasm is limited among modern cultivars. Piko, a winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivar, has been identified as a superior pollinator and has been used in Europe. Piko has favourable pollinator traits for anther extrusion, anther length, pollen mass and hybrid seed set. However, the genetic factors responsible for Piko's favourable traits are largely unknown. Here, we report on the genetic analysis of a Piko-derived F2 mapping population. We confirmed that Piko's Rht-D1a allele for tall stature is associated with large anthers and high anther extrusion. However, Rht-D1 was not found to be associated with anther filament length, confirmed by near isogenic lines. Piko's photoperiod sensitive Ppd-B1b allele shows an association with increased spike length, more spikelets and spike architecture traits, while the insensitive Ppd-B1a allele is linked with high anther extrusion and larger anthers. We identified an anther extrusion quantitative trait locus (QTL) on chromosome 6A that showed significantly biased transmission of the favourable Piko allele amongst F2 progenies. The Piko allele is completely absent in the distal 6AS region and the central 6A region revealed a significantly lower ratio (<8%) of F2 with homozygous Piko alleles. Our study provided further evidence for the effects of Rht-D1 and Ppd-B1 loci on multiple pollinator traits and a novel anther extrusion QTL that exhibits segregation distortion.
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- Takashi Okada
- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Plant Genomics Centre, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia; and Present address: The Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide Health and Medical Science Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Plant Genomics Centre, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Plant Genomics Centre, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Plant Genomics Centre, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Plant Genomics Centre, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- Corteva Agriscience, 7250 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131-1004, USA
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- Corteva Agriscience, 7250 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131-1004, USA
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Plant Genomics Centre, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Plant Genomics Centre, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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Labroo MR, Studer AJ, Rutkoski JE. Heterosis and Hybrid Crop Breeding: A Multidisciplinary Review. Front Genet 2021; 12:643761. [PMID: 33719351 PMCID: PMC7943638 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.643761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Although hybrid crop varieties are among the most popular agricultural innovations, the rationale for hybrid crop breeding is sometimes misunderstood. Hybrid breeding is slower and more resource-intensive than inbred breeding, but it allows systematic improvement of a population by recurrent selection and exploitation of heterosis simultaneously. Inbred parental lines can identically reproduce both themselves and their F1 progeny indefinitely, whereas outbred lines cannot, so uniform outbred lines must be bred indirectly through their inbred parents to harness heterosis. Heterosis is an expected consequence of whole-genome non-additive effects at the population level over evolutionary time. Understanding heterosis from the perspective of molecular genetic mechanisms alone may be elusive, because heterosis is likely an emergent property of populations. Hybrid breeding is a process of recurrent population improvement to maximize hybrid performance. Hybrid breeding is not maximization of heterosis per se, nor testing random combinations of individuals to find an exceptional hybrid, nor using heterosis in place of population improvement. Though there are methods to harness heterosis other than hybrid breeding, such as use of open-pollinated varieties or clonal propagation, they are not currently suitable for all crops or production environments. The use of genomic selection can decrease cycle time and costs in hybrid breeding, particularly by rapidly establishing heterotic pools, reducing testcrossing, and limiting the loss of genetic variance. Open questions in optimal use of genomic selection in hybrid crop breeding programs remain, such as how to choose founders of heterotic pools, the importance of dominance effects in genomic prediction, the necessary frequency of updating the training set with phenotypic information, and how to maintain genetic variance and prevent fixation of deleterious alleles.
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- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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Batte M, Nyine M, Uwimana B, Swennen R, Akech V, Brown A, Hovmalm HP, Geleta M, Ortiz R. Significant progressive heterobeltiosis in banana crossbreeding. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:489. [PMID: 33109087 PMCID: PMC7590486 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02667-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heterobeltiosis is the phenomenon when the hybrid's performance is superior to its best performing parent. Banana (Musa spp. AAA) breeding is a tedious, time-consuming process, taking up to two decades to develop a consumer acceptable hybrid. Exploiting heterobeltiosis in banana breeding will help to select breeding material with high complementarity, thus increasing banana breeding efficiency. The aim of this study was therefore to determine and document the level of heterobeltiosis of bunch weight and plant stature in the East African highland bananas, in order to identify potential parents that can be used to produce offspring with desired bunch weight and stature after a few crosses. RESULTS This research found significant progressive heterobeltiosis in cross-bred 'Matooke' (highland cooking) banana hybrids, also known as NARITAs, when grown together across years with their parents and grandparents in Uganda. Most (all except 4) NARITAs exhibited positive heterobeltiosis for bunch weight, whereas slightly more than half of them had negative heterobeltiosis for stature. The secondary triploid NARITA 17 had the highest heterobeltiosis for bunch weight: 249% versus its 'Matooke' grandparent and 136% against its primary tetraploid parent. Broad sense heritability (across three cropping cycles) for yield potential and bunch weight were high (0.84 and 0.76 respectively), while that of plant stature was very low (0.0035). There was a positive significant correlation (P < 0.05) between grandparent heterobeltiosis for bunch weight and genetic distance between parents (r = 0.39, P = 0.036), bunch weight (r = 0.7, P < 0.001), plant stature (r = 0.38, P = 0.033) and yield potential (r = 0.59, P < 0.001). Grandparent heterobeltiosis for plant stature was significantly, but negatively, correlated to the genetic distance between parents (r = - 0.6, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Such significant heterobeltiosis exhibited for bunch weight is to our knowledge the largest among main food crops. Since bananas are vegetatively propagated, the effect of heterobeltiosis is easily fixed in the hybrids and will not be lost over time after the release and further commercialization of these hybrids.
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- Michael Batte
- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), P.O. Box 7878, Kampala, Uganda.
- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), P.O. Box 101, 23053, Alnarp, SE, Sweden.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), P.O. Box 7878, Kampala, Uganda
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- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), C/o The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), P.O. Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania
- Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, Katholieke Universiteite Leuven (KUL), Willem De Croylaan 42, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
- Bioversity International, Willem De Croylaan 42, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium
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- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), P.O. Box 7878, Kampala, Uganda
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- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), C/o The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), P.O. Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), P.O. Box 101, 23053, Alnarp, SE, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), P.O. Box 101, 23053, Alnarp, SE, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), P.O. Box 101, 23053, Alnarp, SE, Sweden
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Würschum T, Leiser WL, Langer SM, Tucker MR, Miedaner T. Genetic Architecture of Cereal Leaf Beetle Resistance in Wheat. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:plants9091117. [PMID: 32872389 PMCID: PMC7570205 DOI: 10.3390/plants9091117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Wheat production can be severely damaged by endemic and invasive insect pests. Here, we investigated resistance to cereal leaf beetle in a panel of 876 winter wheat cultivars, and dissected the genetic architecture underlying this insect resistance by association mapping. We observed an effect of heading date on cereal leaf beetle infestation, with earlier heading cultivars being more heavily infested. Flag leaf glaucousness was also found to be correlated with resistance. In line with the strong effect of heading time, we identified Ppd-D1 as a major quantitative trait locus (QTL), explaining 35% of the genotypic variance of cereal leaf beetle resistance. The other identified putative QTL explained much less of the genotypic variance, suggesting a genetic architecture with many small-effect QTL, which was corroborated by a genomic prediction approach. Collectively, our results add to our understanding of the genetic control underlying insect resistances in small-grain cereals.
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- Tobias Würschum
- Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany; (W.L.L.); (S.M.L.); (T.M.)
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany; (W.L.L.); (S.M.L.); (T.M.)
- BASF Agricultural Solutions GmbH, 67063 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Campus, University of Adelaide, 5064 Urrbrae, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany; (W.L.L.); (S.M.L.); (T.M.)
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Selva C, Riboni M, Baumann U, Würschum T, Whitford R, Tucker MR. Hybrid breeding in wheat: how shaping floral biology can offer new perspectives. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2020; 47:675-694. [PMID: 32534601 DOI: 10.1071/fp19372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Hybrid breeding in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) has the potential to deliver major yield increases. This is a requisite to guarantee food security for increasing population demands and to counterbalance the effects of extreme environmental conditions. Successful hybrid breeding in wheat relies on forced outcrossing while preventing self-pollination. To achieve this, research has been directed towards identifying and improving fertility control systems. To maximise cross-pollination and seed set, however, fertility control systems need to be complemented by breeding phenotypically distinct male and female lines. This review summarises existing and novel male sterility systems for wheat hybridisation. We also consider the genetic resources that can be used to alter wheat's floral development and spike morphology, with a focus on the genetic variation already available. Exploiting these resources can lead to enhanced outcrossing, a key requirement in the progress towards hybrid wheat breeding.
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- Caterina Selva
- School of Agriculture Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Agriculture Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia; and Corresponding authors. ;
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- School of Agriculture Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia; and Corresponding authors. ;
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Würschum T, Jähne F, Phillips AL, Langer SM, Longin CFH, Tucker MR, Leiser WL. Misexpression of a transcriptional repressor candidate provides a molecular mechanism for the suppression of awns by Tipped 1 in wheat. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2020; 71:3428-3436. [PMID: 32103263 PMCID: PMC7307850 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Awns are bristle-like structures formed at the tip of the lemma on the florets of some cereal grasses. Wild-type wheat is awned, but awnletted and awnless variants have been selected and nowadays all forms are cultivated. In this study, we dissected the genetic control underlying variation of this characteristic feature by association mapping in a large panel of 1110 winter wheat cultivars of worldwide origin. We identified the B1 (Tipped 1) locus on chromosome 5A as the major determinant of awnlessness globally. Using a combination of fine-mapping and expression analysis, we identified a putative C2H2 zinc finger protein with an EAR domain, characteristic of transcriptional repressors, as a likely candidate for Tipped 1. This gene was found to be up-regulated in awnless B1 compared with awned b1 plants, indicating that misexpression of this transcriptional regulator may contribute to the reduction of awn length in B1 plants. Taken together, our study provides an entry point towards a better molecular understanding of the evolution of morphological features in cereals through selection and breeding.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Urrbrae, SA, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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Boeven PHG, Zhao Y, Thorwarth P, Liu F, Maurer HP, Gils M, Schachschneider R, Schacht J, Ebmeyer E, Kazman E, Mirdita V, Dörnte J, Kontowski S, Horbach R, Cöster H, Holzapfel J, Jacobi A, Ramgraber L, Reinbrecht C, Starck N, Varenne P, Starke A, Schürmann F, Ganal M, Polley A, Hartung J, Beier S, Scholz U, Longin CFH, Reif JC, Jiang Y, Würschum T. Negative dominance and dominance-by-dominance epistatic effects reduce grain-yield heterosis in wide crosses in wheat. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaay4897. [PMID: 32582844 PMCID: PMC7292627 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aay4897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The genetics underlying heterosis, the difference in performance of crosses compared with midparents, is hypothesized to vary with relatedness between parents. We established a unique germplasm comprising three hybrid wheat sets differing in the degree of divergence between parents and devised a genetic distance measure giving weight to heterotic loci. Heterosis increased steadily with heterotic genetic distance for all 1903 hybrids. Midparent heterosis, however, was significantly lower in the hybrids including crosses between elite and exotic lines than in crosses among elite lines. The analysis of the genetic architecture of heterosis revealed this to be caused by a higher portion of negative dominance and dominance-by-dominance epistatic effects. Collectively, these results expand our understanding of heterosis in crops, an important pillar toward global food security.
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- Philipp H. G. Boeven
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 21, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466 Stadt Seeland, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 21, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466 Stadt Seeland, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 21, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH, Böhnshauserstr. 1, 38895 Langenstein, Germany
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- KWS LOCHOW GmbH, Ferdinand-von-Lochow-Str. 5, 29303 Bergen, Germany
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- Syngenta Seeds GmbH, Kroppenstedterstr. 4, 39398 Hadmersleben, Germany
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- BASF Agricultural SolutionsSeed GmbH, OT Gatersleben, Am Schwabeplan 8, 06466 Seeland
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- Deutsche Saatveredelung AG, Leutewitz 26, 01665 Käbschütztal, Germany
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- W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co. KG, Hovedisserstr. 92, 33818 Leopoldshöhe, Germany
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- Saatzucht Bauer GmbH & Co. KG, Hofmarkstr.1, 93083 Niederträubling, Germany
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- Secobra Saatzucht GmbH, Feldkirchen 3, 85368 Moosburg, Germany
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- Strube Research GmbH & Co. KG, Hauptstr. 1, 38387 Söllingen, Germany
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- Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co. KG, Amselweg 1, 91074 Herzogenaurach, Germany
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- Saatzucht Streng-Engelen GmbH & Co. KG, Aspachhof 1, 97215 Uffenheim, Germany
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- Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpburg, Oberlimpurg 2, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
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- Limagrain Europe, Ferme de l’Etang – BP3 -77390 Verneuil l’Etang, France
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- Limagrain GmbH, Salderstr. 4, 31226 Peine-Rosenthal, Germany
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- W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co. KG, Hovedisserstr. 92, 33818 Leopoldshöhe, Germany
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- Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Crop Science, Fruwirthstr. 23 University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466 Stadt Seeland, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466 Stadt Seeland, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 21, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466 Stadt Seeland, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466 Stadt Seeland, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 21, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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Bohra A, Saxena KB, Varshney RK, Saxena RK. Genomics-assisted breeding for pigeonpea improvement. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2020; 133:1721-1737. [PMID: 32062675 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-020-03563-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The review outlines advances in pigeonpea genomics, breeding and seed delivery systems to achieve yield gains at farmers' field. Pigeonpea is a nutritious and stress-tolerant grain legume crop of tropical and subtropical regions. Decades of breeding efforts in pigeonpea have resulted in development of a number of high-yielding cultivars. Of late, the development of CMS-based hybrid technology has allowed the exploitation of heterosis for yield enhancement in this crop. Despite these positive developments, the actual on-farm yield of pigeonpea is still well below its potential productivity. Growing needs for high and sustainable pigeonpea yields motivate scientists to improve the breeding efficiency to deliver a steady stream of cultivars that will provide yield benefits under both ideal and stressed environments. To achieve this objective in the shortest possible time, it is imperative that various crop breeding activities are integrated with appropriate new genomics technologies. In this context, the last decade has seen a remarkable rise in the generation of important genomic resources such as genome-wide markers, high-throughput genotyping assays, saturated genome maps, marker/gene-trait associations, whole-genome sequence and germplasm resequencing data. In some cases, marker/gene-trait associations are being employed in pigeonpea breeding programs to improve the valuable yield and market-preferred traits. Embracing new breeding tools like genomic selection and speed breeding is likely to improve genetic gains. Breeding high-yielding pigeonpea cultivars with key adaptation traits also calls for a renewed focus on systematic selection and utilization of targeted genetic resources. Of equal importance is to overcome the difficulties being faced by seed industry to take the new cultivars to the doorstep of farmers.
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- Abhishek Bohra
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India.
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- , 17, NMC Housing, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India.
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In silico simulation of future hybrid performance to evaluate heterotic pool formation in a self-pollinating crop. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4037. [PMID: 32132627 PMCID: PMC7055256 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61031-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Hybrid vigour has the potential to substantially increase the yield of self-pollinating crops such as wheat and rice, but future hybrid performance may depend on the initial strategy to form heterotic pools. We used in silico stochastic simulation of future hybrid performance in a self-pollinating crop to evaluate three strategies of forming heterotic pools in the founder population. The model included either 500, 2000 or 8000 quantitative trait nucleotides (QTN) across 10 chromosomes that contributed to a quantitative trait with population mean 100 and variance 10. The average degree of dominance at each QTN was either 0.2, 0.4 or 0.8 with variance 0.2. Three strategies for splitting the founder population into two heterotic pools were compared: (i) random split; (ii) split based on genetic distance according to principal component analysis of SNP genotypes; and (iii) optimized split based on F1 hybrid performance in a diallel cross among the founders. Future hybrid performance was stochastically simulated over 30 cycles of reciprocal recurrent selection based on true genetic values for additive and dominance effects. The three strategies of forming heterotic pools produced similar future hybrid performance, and superior future hybrids to a control population selected on inbred line performance when the number of quantitative trait nucleotides was ≥2000 and/or the average degree of dominance was ≥0.4.
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Würschum T, Langer SM, Longin CFH, Tucker MR, Leiser WL. Refining the genetic architecture of flag leaf glaucousness in wheat. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2020; 133:981-991. [PMID: 31953547 PMCID: PMC7021748 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-019-03522-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The cuticle is the plant's barrier against abiotic and biotic stresses, and the deposition of epicuticular wax crystals results in the scattering of light, an effect termed glaucousness. Here, we dissect the genetic architecture of flag leaf glaucousness in wheat toward a future targeted design of the cuticle. The cuticle serves as a barrier that protects plants against abiotic and biotic stresses. Differences in cuticle composition can be detected by the scattering of light on epicuticular wax crystals, which causes a phenotype termed glaucousness. In this study, we dissected the genetic architecture of flag leaf glaucousness in a panel of 1106 wheat cultivars of global origin. We observed a large genotypic variation, but the geographic pattern suggests that other wax layer characteristics besides glaucousness may be important in conferring tolerance to abiotic stresses such as heat and drought. Genome-wide association mapping identified two major quantitative trait loci (QTL) on chromosomes 3A and 2B. The latter corresponds to the W1 locus, but further characterization revealed that it is likely to contain additional QTL. The same holds true for the major QTL on 3A, which was also found to show an epistatic interaction with another locus located a few centiMorgan distal to it. Genome-wide prediction and the identification of a few additional putative QTL revealed that small-effect QTL also contribute to the trait. Collectively, our results illustrate the complexity of the genetic control of flag leaf glaucousness, with additive effects and epistasis, and lay the foundation for the cloning of the underlying genes toward a more targeted design of the cuticle by plant breeding.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
- BASF Agricultural Solutions GmbH, Gatersleben, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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Joshi DC, Chaudhari GV, Sood S, Kant L, Pattanayak A, Zhang K, Fan Y, Janovská D, Meglič V, Zhou M. Revisiting the versatile buckwheat: reinvigorating genetic gains through integrated breeding and genomics approach. PLANTA 2019; 250:783-801. [PMID: 30623242 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-03080-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Emerging insights in buckwheat molecular genetics allow the integration of genomics driven breeding to revive this ancient crop of immense nutraceutical potential from Asia. Out of several thousand known edible plant species, only four crops-rice, wheat, maize and potato provide the largest proportion of daily nutrition to billions of people. While these crops are the primary supplier of carbohydrates, they lack essential amino acids and minerals for a balanced nutrition. The overdependence on only few crops makes the future cropping systems vulnerable to the predicted climate change. Diversifying food resources through incorporation of orphan or minor crops in modern cropping systems is one potential strategy to improve the nutritional security and mitigate the hostile weather patterns. One such crop is buckwheat, which can contribute to the agricultural sustainability as it grows in a wide range of environments, requires relatively low inputs and possess balanced amino acid and micronutrient profiles. Additionally, gluten-free nature of protein and nutraceutical properties of secondary metabolites make the crop a healthy alternative of wheat-based diet in developed countries. Despite enormous potential, efforts for the genetic improvement of buckwheat are considerably lagged behind the conventional cereal crops. With the draft genome sequences in hand, there is a great scope to speed up the progress of genetic improvement of buckwheat. This article outlines the state of the art in buckwheat research and provides concrete perspectives how modern breeding approaches can be implemented to accelerate the genetic gain. Our suggestions are transferable to many minor and underutilized crops to address the issue of limited genetic gain and low productivity.
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- D C Joshi
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Almora, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gene Bank, Crop Research Institute, Drnovská, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova ulica, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Gupta PK, Balyan HS, Gahlaut V, Saripalli G, Pal B, Basnet BR, Joshi AK. Hybrid wheat: past, present and future. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2019; 132:2463-2483. [PMID: 31321476 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-019-03397-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The review outlines past failures, present status and future prospects of hybrid wheat, and includes information on CMS/CHA/transgenic approaches for male sterility, heterotic groups and cost-effective hybrid seed production. Hybrid varieties give increased yield and improved grain quality in both cross- and self-pollinated crops. However, hybrid varieties in self-pollinated crops (particularly cereals) have not been very successful, except for hybrid rice in China. In case of hybrid wheat, despite the earlier failures, renewed efforts in recent years have been made and hybrid varieties with desirable attributes have been produced and marketed in some European countries. This review builds upon previous reviews, with a new outlook and improved knowledge base, not covered in earlier reviews. New technologies have been described, which include the Hordeum chilense-based CMS-fertility restorer system, chromosomal XYZ-4E-ms system and the following transgenic technologies: (1) conditional male sterility involving use of tapetum-specific expression of a gene that converts a pro-toxin into a phytotoxin causing male sterility; (2) barnase-barstar SeedLink system of Bayer CropScience; (3) split-barnase system that obviates the need of a barstar-based male restorer line; and (4) seed production technology of DuPont-Pioneer that makes use of transgenes in production of male-sterile lines, but gives hybrid seed with no transgenes. This review also includes a brief account of studies for discovery of heterotic QTL, genomic prediction of hybrid vigour and the development of heterotic groups/patterns and their importance in hybrid wheat production. The problem of high cost of hybrid seed due to required high seed rate in wheat relative to hybrid rice has also been addressed. The review concludes with a brief account of the current efforts and future possibilities in making hybrid wheat a commercial success.
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- Pushpendra Kumar Gupta
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, 250001, India.
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, 250001, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, 250001, India
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, 250001, India
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- Bioseed Research India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, 500 033, India
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Prey L, Kipp S, Hu Y, Schmidhalter U. Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Carbon Traits of High-Yielding European Hybrid vs. Line Winter Wheat Cultivars: Potentials and Limitations. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 9:1988. [PMID: 30705683 PMCID: PMC6344469 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In contrast to allogamous crops, hybrid wheat has only recently been fostered by breeding companies in Europe. Hybrid cultivars are often associated with higher stress resistance, e.g. under drought conditions, but little is known about the nitrogen (N) use efficiency of modern hybrid wheat cultivars. Therefore, four high-yielding European hybrid and nine line winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars were grown under three N regimes in a high-yielding German environment and compared over 3 years at anthesis and maturity for 53 direct and indirect traits of yield formation and N allocation. Dry matter and N uptake were determined on the plant and plant organ levels. Commercial heterosis, expressing the performance of hybrid in comparison to line cultivars, was positive for about one-third of the 53 direct and indirect N and carbon traits. On average, hybrid cultivars yielded more grain (+5.5%), mainly due to a higher harvest index (+3.5%) together with higher post-anthesis assimilation and more grains per spike. However, grain N content was lower for hybrids (-8.5%), so their grain N uptake was not higher. This went along with comparable trait values for N translocation and the temporal N uptake of the different plant organs. Current wheat hybrids seem to be more efficient in overall N use because they are better at converting (higher N utilization efficiency) comparable amounts of N uptake (N uptake efficiency) into grain biomass. The results suggest that given increased seed costs for hybrids, the yield advantage of hybrid cultivars over locally adapted line cultivars will have to be further increased for establishing hybrids in low-stress, high-yielding environments.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Würschum T, Leiser WL, Langer SM, Tucker MR, Longin CFH. Phenotypic and genetic analysis of spike and kernel characteristics in wheat reveals long-term genetic trends of grain yield components. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2018; 131:2071-2084. [PMID: 29959471 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-018-3133-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Phenotypic and genetic analysis of six spike and kernel characteristics in wheat revealed geographic patterns as well as long-term trends arising from breeding progress, particularly in regard to spikelet fertility, i.e. the number of kernels per spikelet, a grain yield component that appears to underlie the increase in the number of kernels per spike. Wheat is a staple crop of global relevance that faces continuous demands for improved grain yield. In this study, we evaluated a panel of 407 winter wheat cultivars for six characteristics of spike and kernel development. All traits showed a large genotypic variation and had high heritabilities. We observed geographic patterns for some traits in addition to long-term trends showing a continuous increase in the number of kernels per spike. This breeding progress is likely due to the increase in spikelet fertility, i.e. the number of kernels per spikelet. While the number of kernels per spike and spikelet fertility were significantly positively correlated, both traits showed a significant negative correlation with thousand-kernel weight. Genome-wide association mapping identified only small- and moderate-effect QTL and an effect of the phenology loci Rht-D1 and Ppd-D1 on some of the traits. The allele frequencies of some QTL matched the observed geographic patterns. The quantitative inheritance of all traits with contributions of additional small-effect QTL was substantiated by genomic prediction. Taken together, our results suggest that some of the examined traits were already the basis of grain yield progress in wheat in the past decades. A more targeted exploitation of the available variation, potentially coupled with genomic approaches, may assist wheat breeding in continuing to increase yield levels globally.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
- Bayer AG, European Wheat Breeding Center, Am Schwabeplan 8, 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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Joshi DC, Sood S, Hosahatti R, Kant L, Pattanayak A, Kumar A, Yadav D, Stetter MG. From zero to hero: the past, present and future of grain amaranth breeding. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2018; 131:1807-1823. [PMID: 29992369 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-018-3138-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Grain amaranth is an underutilized crop with high nutritional quality from the Americas. Emerging genomic and biotechnological tools are becoming available that allow the integration of novel breeding techniques for rapid improvement of amaranth and other underutilized crops. Out of thousands of edible plants, only three cereals-maize, wheat and rice-are the major food sources for a majority of people worldwide. While these crops provide high amounts of calories, they are low in protein and other essential nutrients. The dependence on only few crops, with often narrow genetic basis, leads to a high vulnerability of modern cropping systems to the predicted climate change and accompanying weather extremes. Broadening our food sources through the integration of so-called orphan crops can help to mitigate the effects of environmental change and improve qualitative food security. Thousands of traditional crops are known, but have received little attention in the last century and breeding efforts were limited. Amaranth is such an underutilized pseudocereal that is of particular interest because of its balanced amino acid and micronutrient profiles. Additionally, the C4 photosynthetic pathway and ability to withstand environmental stress make the crop a suitable choice for future agricultural systems. Despite the potential of amaranth, efforts of genetic improvement lag considerably behind those of major crops. The progress in novel breeding methods and molecular techniques developed in model plants and major crops allow a rapid improvement of underutilized crops. Here, we review the history of amaranth and recent advances in genomic tools and give a concrete perspective how novel breeding techniques can be implemented into breeding programs. Our perspectives are transferable to many underutilized crops. The implementation of these could improve the nutritional quality and climate resilience of future cropping systems.
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- Dinesh C Joshi
- Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Almora, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Central Potato Research Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences and Center for Population Biology, University of California, Davis, USA.
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Würschum T, Liu G, Boeven PHG, Longin CFH, Mirdita V, Kazman E, Zhao Y, Reif JC. Exploiting the Rht portfolio for hybrid wheat breeding. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2018; 131:1433-1442. [PMID: 29556941 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-018-3088-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The portfolio of available Reduced height loci (Rht-B1, Rht-D1, and Rht24) can be exploited for hybrid wheat breeding to achieve the desired heights in the female and male parents, as well as in the hybrids, without adverse effects on other traits relevant for hybrid seed production. Plant height is an important trait in wheat line breeding, but is of even greater importance in hybrid wheat breeding. Here, the height of the female and male parental lines must be controlled and adjusted relative to each other to maximize hybrid seed production. In addition, the height of the resulting hybrids must be fine-tuned to meet the specific requirements of the farmers in the target regions. Moreover, this must be achieved without adversely impacting traits relevant for hybrid seed production. In this study, we explored Reduced height (Rht) loci effective in elite wheat and exploited their utilization for hybrid wheat breeding. We performed association mapping in a panel of 1705 wheat hybrids and their 225 parental lines, which besides the Rht-B1 and Rht-D1 loci revealed Rht24 as a major QTL for plant height. Furthermore, we found that the Rht-1 loci also reduce anther extrusion and thus cross-pollination ability, whereas Rht24 appeared to have no adverse effect on this trait. Our results suggest different haplotypes of the three Rht loci to be used in the female or male pool of a hybrid breeding program, but also show that in general, plant height is a quantitative trait controlled by numerous small-effect QTL. Consequently, marker-assisted selection for the major Rht loci must be complemented by phenotypic selection to achieve the desired height in the female and male parents as well as in the wheat hybrids.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben, Corrensstraße 3, 06466, Stadt Seeland, Germany
- Bayer AG, European Wheat Breeding Center, Am Schwabeplan 8, 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Bayer AG, European Wheat Breeding Center, Am Schwabeplan 8, 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Syngenta Seeds GmbH, Kroppenstedterstr. 4, 39398, Hadmersleben, Germany
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- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben, Corrensstraße 3, 06466, Stadt Seeland, Germany
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- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben, Corrensstraße 3, 06466, Stadt Seeland, Germany
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Würschum T, Langer SM, Longin CFH, Tucker MR, Leiser WL. A three-component system incorporating Ppd-D1, copy number variation at Ppd-B1, and numerous small-effect quantitative trait loci facilitates adaptation of heading time in winter wheat cultivars of worldwide origin. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2018; 41:1407-1416. [PMID: 29480543 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The broad adaptability of heading time has contributed to the global success of wheat in a diverse array of climatic conditions. Here, we investigated the genetic architecture underlying heading time in a large panel of 1,110 winter wheat cultivars of worldwide origin. Genome-wide association mapping, in combination with the analysis of major phenology loci, revealed a three-component system that facilitates the adaptation of heading time in winter wheat. The photoperiod sensitivity locus Ppd-D1 was found to account for almost half of the genotypic variance in this panel and can advance or delay heading by many days. In addition, copy number variation at Ppd-B1 was the second most important source of variation in heading, explaining 8.3% of the genotypic variance. Results from association mapping and genomic prediction indicated that the remaining variation is attributed to numerous small-effect quantitative trait loci that facilitate fine-tuning of heading to the local climatic conditions. Collectively, our results underpin the importance of the two Ppd-1 loci for the adaptation of heading time in winter wheat and illustrate how the three components have been exploited for wheat breeding globally.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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Akel W, Thorwarth P, Mirdita V, Weissman EA, Liu G, Würschum T, Longin CFH. Can spelt wheat be used as heterotic group for hybrid wheat breeding? TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2018; 131:973-984. [PMID: 29340753 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-018-3052-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Spelt wheat is a distinct genetic group to elite bread wheat, but heterosis for yield and protein quality is too low for spelt to be recommended as heterotic group for hybrid breeding in wheat. The feasibility to switch from line to hybrid breeding is currently a hot topic in the wheat community. One limitation seems to be the lack of divergent heterotic groups within wheat adapted to a certain region. Spelt wheat is a hexaploid wheat that can easily be crossed with bread wheat and that forms a divergent genetic group when compared to elite bread wheat. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Central European spelt as a heterotic group for Central European bread wheat. We performed two large experimental field studies comprising in total 43 spelt lines, 14 wheat lines, and 273 wheat-spelt hybrids, and determined yield, heading time, plant height, resistance against yellow rust, leaf rust, and powdery mildew, as well as protein content and sedimentation volume. Heterosis of yield was found to be lower than that of hybrids made between elite wheat lines. Moreover, heterosis of the quality trait sedimentation volume was negative. Consequently, spelt wheat does not appear suited to be used as heterotic group in hybrid wheat breeding. Nevertheless, high combining abilities of a few spelt lines with elite bread wheat lines make them interesting resources for pre-breeding in bread wheat. Thereby, the low correlation between line per se performance and combining ability of these spelt lines shows the potential to unravel the breeding value of genetic resources by crossing them to an elite tester.
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- Wessam Akel
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, European Wheat Breeding Center, 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, European Wheat Breeding Center, 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, European Wheat Breeding Center, 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Würschum T, Langer SM, Longin CFH, Tucker MR, Leiser WL. A modern Green Revolution gene for reduced height in wheat. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2017; 92:892-903. [PMID: 28949040 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Increases in the yield of wheat during the Green Revolution of the late 20th century were achieved through the introduction of Reduced height (Rht) dwarfing genes. The Rht-B1 and Rht-D1 loci ensured short stature by limiting the response to the growth-promoting hormone gibberellin, and are now widespread through international breeding programs. Despite this advantage, interference with the plant's response to gibberellin also triggers adverse effects for a range of important agronomic traits, and consequently modern Green Revolution genes are urgently required. In this study, we revisited the genetic control of wheat height using an association mapping approach and a large panel of 1110 worldwide winter wheat cultivars. This led to the identification of a major Rht locus on chromosome 6A, Rht24, which substantially reduces plant height alone as well as in combination with Rht-1b alleles. Remarkably, behind Rht-D1, Rht24 was the second most important locus for reduced height, explaining 15.0% of the genotypic variance and exerting an allele substitution effect of -8.8 cm. Unlike the two Rht-1b alleles, plants carrying Rht24 remain sensitive to gibberellic acid treatment. Rht24 appears in breeding programs from all countries of origin investigated, with increased frequency over the last decades, indicating that wheat breeders have actively selected for this locus. Taken together, this study reveals Rht24 as an important Rht gene of commercial relevance in worldwide wheat breeding.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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Würschum T, Leiser WL, Weissmann S, Maurer HP. Genetic architecture of male fertility restoration of Triticum timopheevii cytoplasm and fine-mapping of the major restorer locus Rf3 on chromosome 1B. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2017; 130:1253-1266. [PMID: 28326434 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-017-2885-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Restoration of fertility in the cytoplasmic male sterility-inducing Triticum timopheevii cytoplasm can be achieved with the major restorer locus Rf3 located on chromosome 1B, but is also dependent on modifier loci. Hybrid breeding relies on a hybrid mechanism enabling a cost-efficient hybrid seed production. In wheat and triticale, cytoplasmic male sterility based on the T. timopheevii cytoplasm is commonly used, and the aim of this study was to dissect the genetic architecture underlying fertility restoration. Our study was based on two segregating F2 triticale populations with 313 and 188 individuals that share a common female parent and have two different lines with high fertility restoration ability as male parents. The plants were cloned to enable replicated assessments of their phenotype and fertility restoration was evaluated based on seed set or staining for pollen fertility. The traits showed high heritabilities but their distributions differed between the two populations. In one population, a quarter of the lines were sterile, conforming to a 3:1 segregation ratio. QTL mapping identified two and three QTL in these populations, with the major QTL being detected on chromosome 1B. This QTL was collinear in both populations and likely corresponds to Rf3. We found that Rf3 explained approximately 30 and 50% of the genotypic variance, has a dominant mode of inheritance, and that the female parent lacks this locus, probably due to a 1B.1R translocation. Taken together, Rf3 is a major restorer locus that enables fertility restoration of the T. timopheevii cytoplasm, but additional modifier loci are needed for full restoration of male fertility. Consequently, Rf3 holds great potential for hybrid wheat and triticale breeding, but other loci must also be considered, either through marker-assisted or phenotypic selection.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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Jiang Y, Schulthess AW, Rodemann B, Ling J, Plieske J, Kollers S, Ebmeyer E, Korzun V, Argillier O, Stiewe G, Ganal MW, Röder MS, Reif JC. Validating the prediction accuracies of marker-assisted and genomic selection of Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat using an independent sample. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2017; 130:471-482. [PMID: 27858103 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-016-2827-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Compared with independent validation, cross-validation simultaneously sampling genotypes and environments provided similar estimates of accuracy for genomic selection, but inflated estimates for marker-assisted selection. Estimates of prediction accuracy of marker-assisted (MAS) and genomic selection (GS) require validations. The main goal of our study was to compare the prediction accuracies of MAS and GS validated in an independent sample with results obtained from fivefold cross-validation using genomic and phenotypic data for Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. In addition, the applicability of the reliability criterion, a concept originally developed in the context of classic animal breeding and GS, was explored for MAS. We observed that prediction accuracies of MAS were overestimated by 127% using cross-validation sampling genotype and environments in contrast to independent validation. In contrast, prediction accuracies of GS determined in independent samples are similar to those estimated with cross-validation sampling genotype and environments. This can be explained by small population differentiation between the training and validation sets in our study. For European wheat breeding, which is so far characterized by a slow temporal dynamic in allele frequencies, this assumption seems to be realistic. Thus, GS models used to improve European wheat populations are expected to possess a long-lasting validity. Since quantitative trait loci information can be exploited more precisely if the predicted genotype is more related to the training population, the reliability criterion is also a valuable tool to judge the level of prediction accuracy of individual genotypes in MAS.
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- Yong Jiang
- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466, Gatersleben, Germany
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- Department of Breeding Research, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), 06466, Gatersleben, Germany.
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Würschum T, Longin CFH, Hahn V, Tucker MR, Leiser WL. Copy number variations of CBF genes at the Fr-A2 locus are essential components of winter hardiness in wheat. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2017; 89:764-773. [PMID: 27859852 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Winter hardiness is important for the adaptation of wheat to the harsh winter conditions in temperate regions and is thus also an important breeding goal. Here, we employed a panel of 407 European winter wheat cultivars to dissect the genetic architecture of winter hardiness. We show that copy number variation (CNV) of CBF (C-repeat Binding Factor) genes at the Fr-A2 locus is the essential component for winter survival, with CBF-A14 CNV being the most likely causal polymorphism, accounting for 24.3% of the genotypic variance. Genome-wide association mapping identified several markers in the Fr-A2 chromosomal region, which even after accounting for the effects of CBF-A14 copy number explained approximately 15% of the genotypic variance. This suggests that additional, as yet undiscovered, polymorphisms are present at the Fr-A2 locus. Furthermore, CNV of Vrn-A1 explained an additional 3.0% of the genotypic variance. The allele frequencies of all loci associated with winter hardiness were found to show geographic patterns consistent with their role in adaptation. Collectively, our results from the candidate gene analysis, association mapping and genome-wide prediction show that winter hardiness in wheat is a quantitative trait, but with a major contribution of the Fr-A2 locus.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA, 5064, Australia
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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Boeven PHG, Longin CFH, Leiser WL, Kollers S, Ebmeyer E, Würschum T. Genetic architecture of male floral traits required for hybrid wheat breeding. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2016; 129:2343-2357. [PMID: 27553082 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-016-2771-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study revealed a complex genetic architecture of male floral traits in wheat, and Rht-D1 was identified as the only major QTL. Genome-wide prediction approaches but also phenotypic recurrent selection appear promising to increase outcrossing ability required for hybrid wheat seed production. Hybrid wheat breeding is a promising approach to increase grain yield and yield stability. However, the identification of lines with favorable male floral characteristics required for hybrid seed production currently poses a severe bottleneck for hybrid wheat breeding. This study therefore aimed to unravel the genetic architecture of floral traits and to assess the potential of genomic approaches to accelerate their improvement. To this end, we employed a panel of 209 diverse winter wheat lines assessed for male floral traits and genotyped with genome-wide markers as well as for Rht-B1 and Rht-D1. We found the highest proportion of explained genotypic variance for the Rht-D1 locus (11-24 %), for which the dwarfing allele Rht-D1b had a negative effect on anther extrusion, visual anther extrusion and pollen mass. The genome-wide scan detected only few QTL with small or medium effects, indicating a complex genetic architecture. Consequently, marker-assisted selection yielded only moderate prediction abilities (0.44-0.63), mainly relying on Rht-D1. Genomic selection based on weighted ridge-regression best linear unbiased prediction achieved higher prediction abilities of up to 0.70 for anther extrusion. In conclusion, recurrent phenotypic selection appears most cost-effective for the initial improvement of floral traits in wheat, while genome-wide prediction approaches may be worthwhile when complete marker profiles are already available in a hybrid wheat breeding program.
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- Philipp H G Boeven
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- KWS LOCHOW GMBH, Ferdinand-von-Lochow Straße 5, 29303, Bergen, Germany
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- KWS LOCHOW GMBH, Ferdinand-von-Lochow Straße 5, 29303, Bergen, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Würschum T, Leiser WL, Kazman E, Longin CFH. Genetic control of protein content and sedimentation volume in European winter wheat cultivars. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2016; 129:1685-96. [PMID: 27225454 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-016-2732-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Breeding of bread wheat in the last decades has maintained a high baking quality despite the intensive selection for grain yield. The quality trait sedimentation volume but not protein content is mainly controlled by the Glu - A1, Glu - B1, Glu - D1, Gli - B1 , and Pinb - D1 loci which are differentially used in varieties from different European origins. Protein content and sedimentation volume are two important quality traits in wheat breeding. In this study, we used a panel of 407 European winter wheat cultivars to dissect the genetic architecture of both traits and to assess the potential of genomics-assisted breeding. All lines were phenotyped in multi-location field trials, genotyped by a genotyping-by-sequencing approach, and assessed for the alleles at the Glu-A1, Glu-B1, Glu-D1, Gli-B1, and Pinb-D1 candidate loci. Our analyses revealed no effect of the candidate loci on protein content, but a strong effect on sedimentation volume, with Glu-B1 and Gli-B1 explaining 24.6 and 19.5 % of the genotypic variance, respectively. The genome-wide scan identified three quantitative trait loci (QTL) for protein content which jointly explained only 18.5 % of the genotypic variance. In contrast, four QTL were detected for sedimentation volume most likely identifying the Glu-B1 and Gli-B1 candidate loci and explaining approximately 60 % of the genotypic variance. We observed differences for both traits between countries of origin of the cultivars, accompanied by corresponding geographic differences in QTL allele frequencies. Furthermore, a genome-wide prediction approach resulted in a higher predictive ability for both traits as compared to marker-assisted selection based on the identified QTL. Taken together, our results illustrate a different genetic architecture of the two quality traits and show the potential of their genomics-assisted improvement.
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- Tobias Würschum
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany
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