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Kamara MM, Mansour E, Khalaf AEA, Eid MAM, Hassanin AA, Abdelghany AM, Kheir AMS, Galal AA, Behiry SI, Silvar C, El-Hendawy S. Molecular Diversity and Combining Ability in Newly Developed Maize Inbred Lines under Low-Nitrogen Conditions. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:641. [PMID: 38792661 PMCID: PMC11122723 DOI: 10.3390/life14050641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Nitrogen is an essential element for maize growth, but excessive application can lead to various environmental and ecological issues, including water pollution, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity loss. Hence, developing maize hybrids resilient to low-N conditions is vital for sustainable agriculture, particularly in nitrogen-deficient soils. Combining ability and genetic relationships among parental lines is crucial for breeding superior hybrids under diverse nitrogen levels. This study aimed to assess the genetic diversity of maize inbred lines using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and evaluate their combining ability to identify superior hybrids under low-N and recommended conditions. Local and exotic inbred lines were genotyped using SSR markers, revealing substantial genetic variation with high gene diversity (He = 0.60), moderate polymorphism information content (PIC = 0.54), and an average of 3.64 alleles per locus. Twenty-one F1 hybrids were generated through a diallel mating design using these diverse lines. These hybrids and a high yielding commercial check (SC-131) were field-tested under low-N and recommended N conditions. Significant variations (p < 0.01) were observed among nitrogen levels, hybrids, and their interaction for all recorded traits. Additive genetic variances predominated over non-additive genetic variances for grain yield and most traits. Inbred IL3 emerged as an effective combiner for developing early maturing genotypes with lower ear placement. Additionally, inbreds IL1, IL2, and IL3 showed promise as superior combiners for enhancing grain yield and related traits under both low-N and recommended conditions. Notably, hybrids IL1×IL4, IL2×IL5, IL2×IL6, and IL5×IL7 exhibited specific combining abilities for increasing grain yield and associated traits under low-N stress conditions. Furthermore, strong positive associations were identified between grain yield and specific traits like plant height, ear length, number of rows per ear, and number of kernels per row. Due to their straightforward measurability, these relationships underscore the potential of using these traits as proxies for indirect selection in early breeding generations, particularly under low-N stress. This research contributes to breeding nitrogen-efficient maize hybrids and advances our understanding of the genetic foundations for tolerance to nitrogen limitations.
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- Mohamed M. Kamara
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt; (M.M.K.); (A.A.G.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt; (A.E.A.K.); (M.A.M.E.)
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- Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt; (A.E.A.K.); (M.A.M.E.)
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
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- Crop Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22516, Egypt;
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- Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt;
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt; (M.M.K.); (A.A.G.)
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21531, Egypt;
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- Grupo de Investigación en Bioloxía Evolutiva, CICA—Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain;
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Soliman AA, Ibrahim MA, Mousa MI, Mansour E, He Y, Yu H. Genetic potential and inheritance pattern of agronomic traits in faba bean under free and infested Orobanche soil conditions. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:301. [PMID: 38637775 PMCID: PMC11027393 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05017-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Orobanche is an obligate parasite on faba bean in the Mediterranean region, causes considerable yield losses. Breeding tolerant faba bean genotypes to Orobanche is pivotal to sustain production and ensuring global food security, particularly considering the challenges posed by population growth. In the present study, seven faba bean lines and four testers were used in a line×tester mating design during 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 growing seasons. The eleven parents and their 28 F1 crosses were evaluated under Orobanche free and naturally infested soils. RESULTS The results demonstrated considerable variations among the evaluated genotypes, wide diversity among the parental materials, and heterotic effects for all studied agronomic traits under Orobanche-free and infested soils. Orbanche infestation displayed a significant adverse impact on all the studied agronomic traits. The genotypes Line1, Line2, Line3, and Line5 displayed superior performance under Orobanche-infested conditions and recorded the highest values of all studied agronomic traits. Additionally, Line1, Line2, Line3, Line5, and Line7 exhibited desirable significant GCA for most evaluated traits under the two infestation conditions. The obtained crosses displayed significant negative or positive heterosis for studied agronomic characters such as plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, and seed weight per plant were observed. Furthermore, specific cross combinations such as Line2×Sakha3, Line3×Nubaria5, Line7 × Nubaria5, Line6×Nubaria1, Line5×Sakha3, Line1×Sakha3, and Line1 × Nubaria5 exhibited superior performance in seed yield and contributing traits under Orobanche-infested conditions. Moreover, these specific crosses showed superior efficacy in reducing dry weight of Orobanche spikes. The results obtained from GGE biplot analysis closely aligned with those from the line×tester procedure, affirming the significance of GGE biplot as a valuable statistical tool for assessing genotype combining ability in line× tester data. Both additive and non-additive gene actions were reported to be predominantly involved in the inheritance of the studied agronomic traits in faba bean. CONCLUSIONS The detected genetic diversity within the evaluated faba bean genotypes and their developed crosses exhibits substantial potential for improving faba bean productivity under Orobanche-infested conditions. The parental genotypes, Line1, Line2, Line3, Line5, and Line7, were identified as effective and promising combiners. Moreover, the developed crosses Line2×Sakha3, Line3×Nubaria5, Line7×Nubaria5, Line6×Nubaria1, Line5×Sakha3, Line1×Sakha3, and Line1×Nubaria5 could be considered valuable candidates for developing high-yielding and tolerant faba bean genotypes to Orobanche.
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- Alaa A Soliman
- Food Legumes Research Department, Agricultural Research Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Giza, 12619, Egypt
- Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650205, China
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- Food Legumes Research Department, Agricultural Research Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- Food Legumes Research Department, Agricultural Research Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt.
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- Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650205, China.
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- Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, 650205, China.
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Abd-El-Aty MS, Kamara MM, Elgamal WH, Mesbah MI, Abomarzoka EA, Alwutayd KM, Mansour E, Ben Abdelmalek I, Behiry SI, Almoshadak AS, Abdelaal K. Exogenous application of nano-silicon, potassium sulfate, or proline enhances physiological parameters, antioxidant enzyme activities, and agronomic traits of diverse rice genotypes under water deficit conditions. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26077. [PMID: 38434411 PMCID: PMC10907525 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Water deficit is a critical obstacle that devastatingly impacts rice production, particularly in arid regions under current climatic fluctuations. Accordingly, it is decisive to reinforce the drought tolerance of rice by employing sustainable approaches to enhance global food security. The present study aimed at exploring the effect of exogenous application using different biostimulants on physiological, morphological, and yield attributes of diverse rice genotypes under water deficit and well-watered conditions in 2-year field trial. Three diverse rice genotypes (IRAT-112, Giza-178, and IR-64) were evaluated under well-watered (14400 m3/ha in total for the entire season) and water deficit (9170 m3/ha) conditions and were exogenously sprayed by nano-silicon, potassium sulfate, or proline. The results showed that drought stress substantially decreased all studied photosynthetic pigments, growth traits, and yield attributes compared to well-watered conditions. In contrast, antioxidant enzyme activities and osmoprotectants were considerably increased compared with those under well-watered conditions. However, the foliar application of nano-silicon, potassium sulfate, and proline substantially mitigated the deleterious effects of drought stress and markedly enhanced photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant enzyme activities, growth parameters, and yield contributing traits compared to untreated stressed control. Among the assessed treatments, foliar spray with nano-silicon or proline was more effective in promoting drought tolerance. The exogenous application of proline improved chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids by 21.4, 19.6 and 21.0% followed by nano-silicon treatment, which enhanced chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids by 21.1, 17.6 and 9.5% compared to untreated control. Besides, the application of proline demonstrated a superior improvement in the content of proline by 52.5% compared with the untreated control. Moreover, nano-silicon exhibited the maximum enhancement of catalase and peroxidase activity compared to the other treatments. The positive impacts of applied exogenously nano-silicon or proline significantly increased panicle length, number of panicles/plant, number of grains/panicle, fertility percentage, 1000-grain weight, panicle weight, and grain yield, compared to untreated plants under water deficit conditions. In addition, the physiological and agronomic performance of evaluated rice genotypes significantly contrasted under drought conditions. The genotype Giza-178 displayed the best performance under water deficit conditions compared with the other genotypes. Consequently, the integration of applied exogenously nano-silicon or proline with tolerant rice genotype as Giza-178 is an efficient approach to ameliorating drought tolerance and achieving agricultural sustainability under water-scarce conditions in arid environments.
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- Mohamed S. Abd-El-Aty
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Rice Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Crop Physiology Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21531, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Excellence Center, Plant Pathology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516, Egypt
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Ashraf H, Ghouri F, Baloch FS, Nadeem MA, Fu X, Shahid MQ. Hybrid Rice Production: A Worldwide Review of Floral Traits and Breeding Technology, with Special Emphasis on China. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:578. [PMID: 38475425 DOI: 10.3390/plants13050578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Rice is an important diet source for the majority of the world's population, and meeting the growing need for rice requires significant improvements at the production level. Hybrid rice production has been a significant breakthrough in this regard, and the floral traits play a major role in the development of hybrid rice. In grass species, rice has structural units called florets and spikelets and contains different floret organs such as lemma, palea, style length, anther, and stigma exsertion. These floral organs are crucial in enhancing rice production and uplifting rice cultivation at a broader level. Recent advances in breeding techniques also provide knowledge about different floral organs and how they can be improved by using biotechnological techniques for better production of rice. The rice flower holds immense significance and is the primary focal point for researchers working on rice molecular biology. Furthermore, the unique genetics of rice play a significant role in maintaining its floral structure. However, to improve rice varieties further, we need to identify the genomic regions through mapping of QTLs (quantitative trait loci) or by using GWAS (genome-wide association studies) and their validation should be performed by developing user-friendly molecular markers, such as Kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP). This review outlines the role of different floral traits and the benefits of using modern biotechnological approaches to improve hybrid rice production. It focuses on how floral traits are interrelated and their possible contribution to hybrid rice production to satisfy future rice demand. We discuss the significance of different floral traits, techniques, and breeding approaches in hybrid rice production. We provide a historical perspective of hybrid rice production and its current status and outline the challenges and opportunities in this field.
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- Humera Ashraf
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mersin University, Mersin 33100, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas 58140, Türkiye
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Alshegaihi RM. The complete chloroplast genome of the halophyte flowering plant Suaeda monoica from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:60. [PMID: 38165474 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09069-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The complete chloroplast genome (plastome) of the annual flowering halophyte herb Suaeda monoica Forssk. ex J. F. Gmel. family (Amaranthaceae) that grows in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was identified for the first time in this study. Suaeda monoica is a medicinal plant species whose taxonomic classification remains controversial. Further, studying the species is useful for current conservation and management efforts. In the current study, the full chloroplast genome S. monoica was reassembled using whole-genome next-generation sequencing and compared with the previously published chloroplast genomes of Suaeda species. The chloroplast genome size of Suaeda monoica was 151,789 bp, with a single large copy of 83,404 bp, a small single copy of 18,007 bp and two inverted repeats regions of 25,189 bp. GC content in the whole genome was 36.4%. The cp genome included 87 genes that coded for proteins, 37 genes coding for tRNA, 8 genes coding for rRNA and one non-coding pseudogene. Five chloroplast genome features were compared between S. monoica and S. japonica, S. glauca, S. salsa, S. malacosperma and S. physophora. Among Suaeda genus and equal to most angiosperms chloroplast genomes, the RSCU values were conservative. Two pseudogenes (accD and ycf1), rpl16 intron and ndhF-rpl32 intergenic spacer, were highlighted as suitable DNA barcodes for different Suaeda species. Phylogenetic analyses show Suaeda cluster into three main groups; one in which S. monoica was closer to S. salsa. The obtained result provided valuable information on the characteristics of the S. monoica chloroplast genome and the phylogenetic relationships.
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- Rana M Alshegaihi
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Jeddah, 21493, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Mohsen G, Soliman SS, Mahgoub EI, Ismail TA, Mansour E, Alwutayd KM, Safhi FA, Abd El-Moneim D, Alshamrani R, Atallah OO, Shehata WF, Hassanin AA. Gamma-rays induced mutations increase soybean oil and protein contents. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16395. [PMID: 38025746 PMCID: PMC10668811 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Mutation breeding is one of the effective techniques used for improving desired traits such as yield quality and quantity in economic crops. The present study aims to develop oil and protein contents in addition to high yield attributes in soybean using gamma rays as a mutagen. Seeds of the soybean genotypes Giza 21, Giza 22, Giza 82, Giza 83 and 117 were treated with gamma rays doses 50, 100, 200 and 300 Gy. Plants were then scored based on morphological parameters correlated with yield quantity including plant height, seed weight and valuable protein and oil contents. Mutant lines exhibiting the highest yield attributes were selected and used as parents for M2 generation. The M2 progeny was further assessed based on their ability to maintain their yield attributes. Twenty mutant lines were selected and used as M3 lines. The yield parameters inferred a positive effect of gamma irradiation on the collected M3 mutant lines compared to their parental genotypes. 100 Gy of gamma rays gave the highest effect on the number of pods, branches and seeds per plant in addition to protein content, while 200 Gy was more effective in increasing plant height, number of pods per plant, and oil content. Six mutant lines scored the highest yield parameters. Further assessment inferred an inverse relationship between oil and protein content in most of the tested cultivars with high agronomic features. However, four mutant lines recorded high content of oil and protein besides their high seed yield as well, which elect them as potential candidates for large-scale evaluation. The correlation among examined parameters was further confirmed via principal component analysis (PCA), which inferred a positive correlation between the number of pods, branches, seeds, and seed weight. Conversely, oil and protein content were inversely correlated in most of yielded mutant lines. Together, those findings introduce novel soybean lines with favorable agronomic traits for the market. In addition, our research sheds light on the value of using gamma rays treatment in enhancing genetic variability in soybean and improving oil, protein contents and seed yield.
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- Geehan Mohsen
- Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, (Genetic Branch), Faculty of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences, Arish University, El-Arish, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Plant Production Department of, College of Environmental Agricultural Science, Arish University, North Sinai, Egypt
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Ghazy MI, Hamad HS, Gewaily EE, Bleih EM, Arafat EFA, El-Kallawy WH, El-Naem SA, Rehan M, Alwutayd KM, Abd El Moneim D. Impacts of kinetin implementation on leaves, floral and root-related traits during seed production in hybrid rice under water deficiency. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:398. [PMID: 37605164 PMCID: PMC10463769 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04405-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Water deficit is one of the most significant abiotic factors affecting rice and agricultural production worldwide. In hybrid rice, cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is an important technique for creating high-yielding crop based on heterosis. The phytohormone kinetin (Kin) regulates cell division in plant during the early stages of grain formation, as well as flow assimilation and osmotic regulation under water stress. The present study performed to estimate the effects of irrigation intervals (irrigation each six days (I6), nine days (I9), twelve days (I12) and fifteen days (I15) against continuous flooding (CF, each three days)) and kinetin exogenously application (control, 15 mg L-1 and 30 mg L-1) on hybrid rice (L1, IR69625A; L2, G46A and R, Giza 178 R) seed production. RESULTS Leaves traits (Chlorophyll content (CHC), relative water content (RWC), stomatal conductance (SC), Leaf temperature (LT) and transpiration rate (TR)), floral traits such as style length (SL) and total stigma length (TSL), in addition to root traits (i.e., root length (RL), root volume (RV), root: shoot ratio (RSR), root thickness (RT), root xylem vessels number (RXVN) and root xylem vessel area (RXVA) were evaluated and a significant enhancement in most traits was observed. Applying 30 mg L-1 kinetin significantly and positively enhanced all growth, floral and roots traits (RV and RXVA recorded the most increased values by 14.8% and 23.9%, respectively) under prolonging irrigation intervals, in comparison to non-treated plants. CONCLUSIONS Subsequently, spraying kinetin exogenously on foliar could be an alternative method to reduce the harmful influences of water deficiency during seed production in hybrid rice.
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- Mohamed I Ghazy
- Rice Research and Training Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh, 33717, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh, 33717, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh, 33717, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh, 33717, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh, 33717, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh, 33717, Egypt
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- Rice Research and Training Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh, 33717, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Production and Protection, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, 51452, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production (Genetic Branch), Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, Arish University, El-Arish, 45511, Egypt.
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Zannat A, Hussain MA, Md Abdullah AH, Hossain MI, Saifullah M, Safhi FA, Alshallash KS, Mansour E, ElSayed AI, Hossain MS. Exploring genotypic variability and interrelationships among growth, yield, and quality characteristics in diverse tomato genotypes. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18958. [PMID: 37600404 PMCID: PMC10432218 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Tomato is the most consumed vegetable crop worldwide, with excellent beneficial health properties and high content of vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, total antioxidants, and phenolic compounds. Hence, improving its genotypes is crucial to sustain its production and ensure food security, principally under the fast-growing worldwide population and abrupt global climate change. The present study aimed to explore the genotypic variability associated with specific characteristics in twenty-five diverse tomato genotypes. In addition, the relationships between growth, yield, and quality traits using both univariate (correlation coefficient, path analysis) and multivariate (principal component, principal coordinates, canonical variate) analysis methods were explored. The results indicated that the evaluated genotypes possessed highly significant variation. This is appropriate for future hybridization through tomato breeding programs. All evaluated genotypes demonstrated considerable potential to develop strong hybrid vigour for growth, yield, and quality characteristics. In particular, the genotypes LS009, LS011, and LS014 could be considered promising, high-yielding, and resistant to yellow leaf curl virus infestation (YLCV) disease parents for future breeding schemes. The number of fruits per plant, fruit diameter, and fruit weight proved strong positive relationships with fruit yield. Accordingly, these characteristics demonstrate their importance in improving fruit yield and could be exploited as indirect criteria for selecting high-yielding tomato genotypes through breeding programs.
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- Arova Zannat
- Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh
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- Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh
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- Natural Resources Management Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Farmgate, Dhaka, 1215, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science and Humanities-Huraymila, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11432, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Agronomy and Haor Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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Qin X, Li X, Xiao J, Wu Q, Li Y, Li C, Jiang D, Tang T, Nan W, Liang Y, Zhang H. Transcriptomic and Physiological Analyses of Two Rice Restorer Lines under Different Nitrogen Supplies Provide Novel Insights into Hybrid Rice Breeding. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2276. [PMID: 37375901 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Improving plant nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) has great significance for various crops, particularly in hybrid breeding. Reducing nitrogen inputs is key to achieving sustainable rice production and mitigating environmental problems. In this study, we analyzed the transcriptomic and physiological changes in two indica restorer lines (Nanhui511 [NH511] and Minghui23 [MH23]) under high nitrogen (HN) and low nitrogen (LN) conditions. Compared to MH23, NH511 was more sensitive to different nitrogen supplies and exhibited higher nitrogen uptake and NUE under HN conditions by increasing lateral root and tiller numbers in the seedling and maturation stages, respectively. NH511 also exhibited a lower survival rate than MH23 when planted in a chlorate-containing hydroponic solution, indicating its HN uptake ability under different nitrogen-supply conditions. Transcriptomic analysis showed that NH511 has 2456 differentially expressed genes, whereas MH23 had only 266. Furthermore, these genes related to nitrogen utilization showed differential expression in NH511 under HN conditions, while the opposite was observed in MH23. Our findings revealed that NH511 could be regarded as elite rice and used for breeding high-NUE restorer lines by regulating and integrating nitrogen-utilization genes, which provides novel insights for the cultivation of high-NUE hybrid rice.
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- Xiaojian Qin
- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Plants Environmental Adaptations, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Plants Environmental Adaptations, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Plants Environmental Adaptations, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Plants Environmental Adaptations, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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AL-Kahtani SN, Kamara MM, Taha EKA, El-Wakeil N, Aljabr A, Mousa KM. Combining Ability and Inheritance Nature of Agronomic Traits and Resistance to Pink Stem ( Sesamia cretica) and Purple-Lined ( Chilo agamemnon) Borers in Maize. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1105. [PMID: 36903963 PMCID: PMC10005691 DOI: 10.3390/plants12051105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The pink stem borer (PSB), Sesamia cretica (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) purple-lined borer (PLB), Chilo agamemnon (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis, (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) are considered the most devastating insect pests of maize production in the Mediterranean region. The frequent use of chemical insecticides has resulted in the evolution of resistance to various insect pests as well as the pernicious impact on natural enemies and environmental hazardousness. Therefore, developing resistant and high-yielding hybrids is the best economic and environmental approach to cope with these destructive insects. Accordingly, the objective of the study was to estimate the combining ability of maize inbred lines (ILs), identify promising hybrids, determine gene action controlling agronomic traits and resistance to PSB and PLB, and investigate inter-relationships among evaluated traits. A half-diallel mating design was employed to cross seven diverse maize inbreds to generate 21 F1 hybrids. The developed F1 hybrids, alongside high-yielding commercial check hybrid (SC-132), were assessed in field trials for two years under natural infestation. Substantial variations were obtained among the evaluated hybrids for all recorded characteristics. The non-additive gene action was major for grain yield and its contributing traits, while the additive gene action was more important in controlling the inheritance of PSB and PLB resistance. The inbred line IL1 was identified to be a good combiner for earliness and developing short-stature genotypes. Additionally, IL6 and IL7 were recognized as excellent combiners to enhance resistance to PSB, PLB and grain yield. The hybrid combinations IL1×IL6, IL3×IL6, and IL3×IL7 were determined to be excellent specific combiners for resistance to PSB, PLB and grain yield. Strong positive associations were identified among grain yield, its related traits, and resistance to PSB and PLB. This implies their importance as useful traits for indirect selection for improving grain yield. Otherwise, the resistance against PSB and PLB was negatively associated with the silking date, indicating that earliness would be favorable for escaping from the borer's attack. It could be concluded that the inheritance of PSB and PLB resistance can be governed by the additive gene effects, and the IL1×IL6, IL3×IL6, and IL3×IL7 hybrid combinations can be recommended as excellent combiners for resistance to PSB and PLB and good yield.
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- Saad N. AL-Kahtani
- Arid Land Agriculture Department, College of Agricultural Sciences & Foods, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Economic Entomology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Arid Land Agriculture Department, College of Agricultural Sciences & Foods, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Arid Land Agriculture Department, College of Agricultural Sciences & Foods, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Economic Entomology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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Understanding Gene Action, Combining Ability, and Heterosis to Identify Superior Aromatic Rice Hybrids Using Artificial Neural Network. J FOOD QUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/9282733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aromatic rice represents a smaller but independent rice collection, the quality of which is considered to be highly acceptable. Farmers are interested in growing aromatic rice due to high premium market price. The prime objective of this study was to enhance genetic improvement of aromatic rice. Combining ability analysis (GCA and SCA) and gene action are studied in a set of 7 × 7 half-diallel crosses. Twenty-one hybrids along with their seven parents were assessed in randomized complete block design. Different quantitative characters were used to estimate the magnitude of heterosis. GCA and SCA significance for all traits revealed the importance of both additive and nonadditive genetic components. Several genes determine quantitative traits, with each gene having very little impacts and being easily influenced by environmental factors. Pusa Basmati-1 and Govindobhog were the best combiners among the seven parents. In terms of per se performance, heterosis, and SCA effects on seed yield per plant and important yield qualities, the crosses BM-24 Deharadun Pahari, Baskota × Tulaipanji, and Pusa Basmati-1 × Tulaipanji may be of interest. Because of its interconnected processing properties, ANN can play a critical role in this experiment. As a result, the current study was carried out to collect data and validate it using an artificial neural network (ANN) on the combining ability, gene action, and heterosis involved in the expression of diverse fragrant rice features. Using ANN, the validation of the result was done and it was found that the overall efficiency was approximately 99%.
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ElShamey EAZ, Hamad HS, Alshallash KS, Alghuthaymi MA, Ghazy MI, Sakran RM, Selim ME, ElSayed MAA, Abdelmegeed TM, Okasha SA, Behiry SI, Boudiar R, Mansour E. Growth Regulators Improve Outcrossing Rate of Diverse Rice Cytoplasmic Male Sterile Lines through Affecting Floral Traits. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1291. [PMID: 35631716 PMCID: PMC9148114 DOI: 10.3390/plants11101291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) provides an irreplaceable strategy for commercial exploitation of heterosis and producing high-yielding hybrid rice. The exogenous application of plant growth regulators could improve outcrossing rates of the CMS lines by affecting floral traits and accordingly increase hybrid rice seed production. The present study aimed at exploring the impact of growth regulators such as gibberellic acid (GA3), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) on promoting floral traits and outcrossing rates in diverse rice CMS lines and improving hybrid rice seed production. The impact of foliar applications of growth regulators comprising GA3 at 300 g/ha or GA3 at 150 g/ha + IAA at 50 g/ha + NAA at 200 g/ha versus untreated control was investigated on floral, growth, and yield traits of five diverse CMS lines. The exogenously sprayed growth regulators, in particular, the combination of GA3, IAA, and NAA (T3) boosted all studied floral, growth, and yield traits in all tested CMS lines. Moreover, the evaluated CMS lines exhibited significant differences in all measured floral traits. L2, L3, and L1 displayed the uppermost spikelet opening angle, duration of spikelet opening, total stigma length, style length, stigma brush, and stigma width. In addition, these CMS lines exhibited the highest plant growth and yield traits, particularly under T3. Consequently, exogenous application of GA3, IAA, and NAA could be exploited to improve the floral, growth, and yield traits of promising CMS lines such as L2, L3, and L1, hence increasing outcrossing rates and hybrid rice seed production.
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- Essam A. Z. ElShamey
- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh 33717, Egypt; (E.A.Z.E.); (H.S.H.); (M.I.G.); (R.M.S.); (M.E.S.); (M.A.A.E.); (T.M.A.)
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh 33717, Egypt; (E.A.Z.E.); (H.S.H.); (M.I.G.); (R.M.S.); (M.E.S.); (M.A.A.E.); (T.M.A.)
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- College of Science and Humanities-Huraymila, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Science and Humanities College, Shaqra University, Alquwayiyah 11726, Saudi Arabia
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh 33717, Egypt; (E.A.Z.E.); (H.S.H.); (M.I.G.); (R.M.S.); (M.E.S.); (M.A.A.E.); (T.M.A.)
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh 33717, Egypt; (E.A.Z.E.); (H.S.H.); (M.I.G.); (R.M.S.); (M.E.S.); (M.A.A.E.); (T.M.A.)
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh 33717, Egypt; (E.A.Z.E.); (H.S.H.); (M.I.G.); (R.M.S.); (M.E.S.); (M.A.A.E.); (T.M.A.)
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh 33717, Egypt; (E.A.Z.E.); (H.S.H.); (M.I.G.); (R.M.S.); (M.E.S.); (M.A.A.E.); (T.M.A.)
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- Rice Research and Training Center, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Kafrelsheikh 33717, Egypt; (E.A.Z.E.); (H.S.H.); (M.I.G.); (R.M.S.); (M.E.S.); (M.A.A.E.); (T.M.A.)
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt;
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21531, Egypt;
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- Division of Biotechnology & Agriculture, Biotechnology Research Center (CRBt), UV 03, P.O. Box E73, Nouvelle Ville Ali Mendjli, Constantine 25016, Algeria;
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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Omar M, Rabie HA, Mowafi SA, Othman HT, El-Moneim DA, Alharbi K, Mansour E, Ali MMA. Multivariate Analysis of Agronomic Traits in Newly Developed Maize Hybrids Grown under Different Agro-Environments. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1187. [PMID: 35567188 PMCID: PMC9102415 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Developing high-yielding maize hybrids is essential under the fast-growing global population and abrupt global climate change. Planting density is one of the imperative components for enhancing maize productivity. This study assessed newly developed maize hybrids under three planting densities on two sowing dates. The evaluated hybrids were 40 maize genotypes comprised of 36 F1-developed hybrids and 4 commercial high-yielding check hybrids. The developed hybrids were generated from selected maize inbred lines according to their adaptive traits to high planting density, such as prolificacy, erect leaves, short plants, early silking, anthesis-silking interval, and small tassel size. The applied planting densities were high, intermediate, and low, with 95,000, 75,000, and 55,000 plants/ha, respectively, under timely and late sowing. The high planting density displayed the uppermost grain yield compared with the intermediate and low densities at both sowing dates. The developed hybrid G36 exhibited the highest agronomic performance under high planting density at timely and late sowing. Additionally, G38, G16, G37, G23, G5, G31, G18, G7, G2, G20, G29, and G17 displayed high agronomic traits at both sowing dates. Joint regression and AMMI analyses revealed significant genotype, agro-environment, and genotype × agro-environment interaction effects for grain yield. The AMMI biplot displayed that G39 was closest to the ideal stable hybrid, and the hybrids G36, G18, G38, G17, G2, and G37 were considered desirable stable hybrids. Moreover, the GGE biplot indicated that a high planting density at an optimal sowing date could be considered a representative environment for discriminating high-yielding maize hybrids. The designated promising hybrids are recommended for further inclusion in maize breeding due to their stability and high yields.
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (H.A.R.); (S.A.M.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (H.A.R.); (S.A.M.)
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- Department of Plant Production (Genetic Branch), Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, Arish University, El-Arish 45511, Egypt;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (H.A.R.); (S.A.M.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (H.A.R.); (S.A.M.)
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Kamara MM, Rehan M, Mohamed AM, El Mantawy RF, Kheir AMS, Abd El-Moneim D, Safhi FA, ALshamrani SM, Hafez EM, Behiry SI, Ali MMA, Mansour E. Genetic Potential and Inheritance Patterns of Physiological, Agronomic and Quality Traits in Bread Wheat under Normal and Water Deficit Conditions. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11070952. [PMID: 35406932 PMCID: PMC9002629 DOI: 10.3390/plants11070952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Water scarcity is a major environmental stress that adversatively impacts wheat growth, production, and quality. Furthermore, drought is predicted to be more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, particularly in arid regions. Hence, breeding for drought-tolerant and high-yielding wheat genotypes has become more decisive to sustain its production and ensure global food security with continuing population growth. The present study aimed at evaluating different parental bread wheat genotypes (exotic and local) and their hybrids under normal and drought stress conditions. Gene action controlling physiological, agronomic, and quality traits through half-diallel analysis was applied. The results showed that water-deficit stress substantially decreased chlorophyll content, photosynthetic efficiency (FV/Fm), relative water content, grain yield, and yield attributes. On the other hand, proline content, antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT, POD, and SOD), grain protein content, wet gluten content, and dry gluten content were significantly increased compared to well-watered conditions. The 36 evaluated genotypes were classified based on drought tolerance indices into 5 groups varying from highly drought-tolerant (group A) to highly drought-sensitive genotypes (group E). The parental genotypes P3 and P8 were identified as good combiners to increase chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll content, relative water content, grain yield, and yield components under water deficit conditions. Additionally, the cross combinations P2 × P4, P3 × P5, P3 × P8, and P6 × P7 were the most promising combinations to increase yield traits and multiple physiological parameters under water deficit conditions. Furthermore, P1, P2, and P5 were recognized as promising parents to improve grain protein content and wet and dry gluten contents under drought stress. In addition, the crosses P1 × P4, P2 × P3, P2 × P5, P2 × P6, P4 × P7, P5 × P7, P5 × P8, P6 × P8, and P7 × P8 were the best combinations to improve grain protein content under water-stressed and non-stressed conditions. Certain physiological traits displayed highly positive associations with grain yield and its contributing traits under drought stress such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll content, photosynthetic efficiency (Fv/Fm), proline content, and relative water content, which suggest their importance for indirect selection under water deficit conditions. Otherwise, grain protein content was negatively correlated with grain yield, indicating that selection for higher grain yield could reduce grain protein content under drought stress conditions.
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- Mohamed M. Kamara
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt; (M.M.K.); (E.M.H.)
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- Department of Plant Production and Protection, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Burydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Genetics, College of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Seed Technology Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt;
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- Crop Physiology Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt;
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- Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12112, Egypt;
- International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Directorate of Programs, Dubai 14660, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Plant Production (Genetic Branch), Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, Arish University, El-Arish 45511, Egypt;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt; (M.M.K.); (E.M.H.)
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21531, Egypt;
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (M.M.A.A.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (M.M.A.A.); (E.M.)
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