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Wu Z, Li M, Liang X, Wang J, Wang G, Shen Q, An T. Crucial amino acids identified in Δ12 fatty acid desaturases related to linoleic acid production in Perilla frutescens. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1464388. [PMID: 39319000 PMCID: PMC11420121 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1464388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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Perilla oil from the medicinal crop Perilla frutescens possess a wide range of biological activities and is generally used as an edible oil in many countries. The molecular basis for its formation is of particular relevance to perilla and its breeders. Here in the present study, four PfFAD2 genes were identified in different perilla cultivars, PF40 and PF70, with distinct oil content levels, respectively. Their function was characterized in engineered yeast strain, and among them, PfFAD2-1PF40, PfFAD2-1PF70 had no LA biosynthesis ability, while PfFAD2-2PF40 in cultivar with high oil content levels possessed higher catalytic activity than PfFAD2-2PF70. Key amino acid residues responsible for the enhanced catalytic activity of PfFAD2-2PF40 was identified as residue R221 through sequence alignment, molecular docking, and site-directed mutation studies. Moreover, another four amino acid residues influencing PfFAD2 catalytic activity were discovered through random mutation analysis. This study lays a theoretical foundation for the genetic improvement of high-oil-content perilla cultivars and the biosynthesis of LA and its derivatives.
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- Zhenke Wu
- Featured Laboratory for Biosynthesis and Target Discovery of Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Featured Laboratory for Biosynthesis and Target Discovery of Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Featured Laboratory for Biosynthesis and Target Discovery of Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Featured Laboratory for Biosynthesis and Target Discovery of Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Featured Laboratory for Biosynthesis and Target Discovery of Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Institute of Medical Plant Physiology and Ecology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Featured Laboratory for Biosynthesis and Target Discovery of Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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Li C, Yang Q, Liu B, Shi X, Liu Z, Yang C, Wang T, Xiao F, Zhang M, Shi A, Yan L. Ability of Genomic Prediction to Bi-Parent-Derived Breeding Population Using Public Data for Soybean Oil and Protein Content. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1260. [PMID: 38732474 PMCID: PMC11085238 DOI: 10.3390/plants13091260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Genomic selection (GS) is a marker-based selection method used to improve the genetic gain of quantitative traits in plant breeding. A large number of breeding datasets are available in the soybean database, and the application of these public datasets in GS will improve breeding efficiency and reduce time and cost. However, the most important problem to be solved is how to improve the ability of across-population prediction. The objectives of this study were to perform genomic prediction (GP) and estimate the prediction ability (PA) for seed oil and protein contents in soybean using available public datasets to predict breeding populations in current, ongoing breeding programs. In this study, six public datasets of USDA GRIN soybean germplasm accessions with available phenotypic data of seed oil and protein contents from different experimental populations and their genotypic data of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were used to perform GP and to predict a bi-parent-derived breeding population in our experiment. The average PA was 0.55 and 0.50 for seed oil and protein contents within the bi-parents population according to the within-population prediction; and 0.45 for oil and 0.39 for protein content when the six USDA populations were combined and employed as training sets to predict the bi-parent-derived population. The results showed that four USDA-cultivated populations can be used as a training set individually or combined to predict oil and protein contents in GS when using 800 or more USDA germplasm accessions as a training set. The smaller the genetic distance between training population and testing population, the higher the PA. The PA increased as the population size increased. In across-population prediction, no significant difference was observed in PA for oil and protein content among different models. The PA increased as the SNP number increased until a marker set consisted of 10,000 SNPs. This study provides reasonable suggestions and methods for breeders to utilize public datasets for GS. It will aid breeders in developing GS-assisted breeding strategies to develop elite soybean cultivars with high oil and protein contents.
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- Chenhui Li
- College of Life Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China;
- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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- Handan Academy of Agricultural Science, Handan 056001, China; (T.W.); (F.X.)
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- Handan Academy of Agricultural Science, Handan 056001, China; (T.W.); (F.X.)
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 162 Hengshan St., Shijiazhuang 050035, China; (Q.Y.); (B.L.); (X.S.); (Z.L.); (C.Y.)
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He L, Sui Y, Che Y, Liu L, Liu S, Wang X, Cao G. New Insights into the Genetic Basis of Lysine Accumulation in Rice Revealed by Multi-Model GWAS. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4667. [PMID: 38731885 PMCID: PMC11083390 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094667] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Lysine is an essential amino acid that cannot be synthesized in humans. Rice is a global staple food for humans but has a rather low lysine content. Identification of the quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) and genes underlying lysine content is crucial to increase lysine accumulation. In this study, five grain and three leaf lysine content datasets and 4,630,367 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 387 rice accessions were used to perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) by ten statistical models. A total of 248 and 71 common QTNs associated with grain/leaf lysine content were identified. The accuracy of genomic selection/prediction RR-BLUP models was up to 0.85, and the significant correlation between the number of favorable alleles per accession and lysine content was up to 0.71, which validated the reliability and additive effects of these QTNs. Several key genes were uncovered for fine-tuning lysine accumulation. Additionally, 20 and 30 QTN-by-environment interactions (QEIs) were detected in grains/leaves. The QEI-sf0111954416 candidate gene LOC_Os01g21380 putatively accounted for gene-by-environment interaction was identified in grains. These findings suggested the application of multi-model GWAS facilitates a better understanding of lysine accumulation in rice. The identified QTNs and genes hold the potential for lysine-rich rice with a normal phenotype.
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- Liqiang He
- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Institute of Tropical Crop Genetic Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Food Crops, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571100, China
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Ćeran M, Đorđević V, Miladinović J, Vasiljević M, Đukić V, Ranđelović P, Jaćimović S. Selective Genotyping and Phenotyping for Optimization of Genomic Prediction Models for Populations with Different Diversity. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:975. [PMID: 38611503 PMCID: PMC11013471 DOI: 10.3390/plants13070975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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To overcome the different challenges to food security caused by a growing population and climate change, soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) breeders are creating novel cultivars that have the potential to improve productivity while maintaining environmental sustainability. Genomic selection (GS) is an advanced approach that may accelerate the rate of genetic gain in breeding using genome-wide molecular markers. The accuracy of genomic selection can be affected by trait architecture and heritability, marker density, linkage disequilibrium, statistical models, and training set. The selection of a minimal and optimal marker set with high prediction accuracy can lower genotyping costs, computational time, and multicollinearity. Selective phenotyping could reduce the number of genotypes tested in the field while preserving the genetic diversity of the initial population. This study aimed to evaluate different methods of selective genotyping and phenotyping on the accuracy of genomic prediction for soybean yield. The evaluation was performed on three populations: recombinant inbred lines, multifamily diverse lines, and germplasm collection. Strategies adopted for marker selection were as follows: SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) pruning, estimation of marker effects, randomly selected markers, and genome-wide association study. Reduction of the number of genotypes was performed by selecting a core set from the initial population based on marker data, yet maintaining the original population's genetic diversity. Prediction ability using all markers and genotypes was different among examined populations. The subsets obtained by the model-based strategy can be considered the most suitable for marker selection for all populations. The selective phenotyping based on makers in all cases had higher values of prediction ability compared to minimal values of prediction ability of multiple cycles of random selection, with the highest values of prediction obtained using AN approach and 75% population size. The obtained results indicate that selective genotyping and phenotyping hold great potential and can be integrated as tools for improving or retaining selection accuracy by reducing genotyping or phenotyping costs for genomic selection.
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- Marina Ćeran
- Laboratory for Biotechnology, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Legumes Department, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.Đ.); (J.M.); (M.V.); (V.Đ.); (P.R.); (S.J.)
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- Legumes Department, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.Đ.); (J.M.); (M.V.); (V.Đ.); (P.R.); (S.J.)
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- Legumes Department, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.Đ.); (J.M.); (M.V.); (V.Đ.); (P.R.); (S.J.)
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- Legumes Department, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.Đ.); (J.M.); (M.V.); (V.Đ.); (P.R.); (S.J.)
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- Legumes Department, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.Đ.); (J.M.); (M.V.); (V.Đ.); (P.R.); (S.J.)
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- Legumes Department, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.Đ.); (J.M.); (M.V.); (V.Đ.); (P.R.); (S.J.)
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Singer WM, Lee YC, Shea Z, Vieira CC, Lee D, Li X, Cunicelli M, Kadam SS, Khan MAW, Shannon G, Mian MAR, Nguyen HT, Zhang B. Soybean genetics, genomics, and breeding for improving nutritional value and reducing antinutritional traits in food and feed. THE PLANT GENOME 2023; 16:e20415. [PMID: 38084377 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is a globally important crop due to its valuable seed composition, versatile feed, food, and industrial end-uses, and consistent genetic gain. Successful genetic gain in soybean has led to widespread adaptation and increased value for producers, processors, and consumers. Specific focus on the nutritional quality of soybean seed composition for food and feed has further elucidated genetic knowledge and bolstered breeding progress. Seed components are historical and current targets for soybean breeders seeking to improve nutritional quality of soybean. This article reviews genetic and genomic foundations for improvement of nutritionally important traits, such as protein and amino acids, oil and fatty acids, carbohydrates, and specific food-grade considerations; discusses the application of advanced breeding technology such as CRISPR/Cas9 in creating seed composition variations; and provides future directions and breeding recommendations regarding soybean seed composition traits.
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- William M Singer
- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Agriculture, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Fisher Delta Research, Extension, and Education Center, University of Missouri, Portageville, Missouri, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Fisher Delta Research, Extension, and Education Center, University of Missouri, Portageville, Missouri, USA
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- Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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Miller MJ, Song Q, Li Z. Genomic selection of soybean (Glycine max) for genetic improvement of yield and seed composition in a breeding context. THE PLANT GENOME 2023; 16:e20384. [PMID: 37749946 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Genomic selection has been utilized for genetic improvement in both plant and animal breeding and is a favorable technique for quantitative trait development. Within this study, genomic selection was evaluated within a breeding program, using novel validation methods in addition to plant materials and data from a commercial soybean (Glycine max) breeding program. A total of 1501 inbred lines were used to test multiple genomic selection models for multiple traits. Validation included cross-validation, inter-environment, and empirical validation. The results indicated that the extended genomic best linear unbiased prediction (EGBLUP) model was the most effective model tested for yield, protein, and oil in cross-validation with accuracies of 0.50, 0.68, and 0.64, respectively. Increasing marker number from 1000 to 3000 to 6000 single nucleotide polymorphism markers leads to statistically significant increases in accuracy. Cross-environment predictions were statistically lower than cross-validation with accuracies of 0.24, 0.54, and 0.42 for yield, protein, and oil, respectively, using the extended genomic BLUP model. Empirical validation, predicting the yield of 510 soybean lines, had a prediction accuracy of 0.34, with the inclusion of a maturity covariate leading to a notable increase in accuracy. Genomic selection identified high-performance lines in inter-environment predictions: 34% of lines within the upper quartile of yield, and 51% and 48% of the highest quartile protein and oil lines, respectively. Statistically similar results occurred comparing rankings in empirical validation and selection for advancements in yield trials. These results indicate that genomic selection is a useful tool for selection decisions.
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- Mark J Miller
- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Gholami F, Amerian MR, Asghari HR, Ebrahimi A. Assessing the effects of 24-epibrassinolide and yeast extract at various levels on cowpea's morphophysiological and biochemical responses under water deficit stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:593. [PMID: 38008746 PMCID: PMC10680335 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04548-6] [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: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to the factor of water deficit, which has placed human food security at risk by causing a 20% annual reduction in agricultural products, addressing this growing peril necessitates the adoption of inventive strategies aimed at enhancing plant tolerance. One such promising approach is employing elicitors such as 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) and yeast extract, which are potent agents capable of triggering robust defense responses in plants. By employing these elicitors, crops can develop enhanced adaptive mechanisms to combat water deficit and improve their ability to withstand drought condition. This study investigates the impact of different levels of EBR (0, 5, 10 µm) and yeast extract (0 and 12 g/l) on enhancing the tolerance of cowpea to water deficit stress over two growing seasons. RESULTS The findings of this study demonstrate that, the combined application of EBR (especially 10 µm) and yeast extract (12 g/l) can increase seed yield (18%), 20-pod weight (16%), the number of pods per plant (18%), total chlorophyll content (90%), and decrease malondialdehyde content (45%) in cowpea, compared to plants grown under water deficit stress without these treatments. Upon implementing these treatments, impressive results were obtained, with the highest recorded values observed for the seed yield (1867.55 kg/ha), 20-pod weight (16.29 g), pods number per plant (9), and total chlorophyll content (19.88 mg g-1 FW). The correlation analysis indicated a significant relationship between the seed yield, and total chlorophyll (0.74**), carotenoids (0.82**), weight of 20 seeds (0.67**), and number of pods (0.90**). These traits should be prioritized in cowpea breeding programs focusing on water deficit stress. CONCLUSIONS The comprehensive exploration of the effects of EBR and yeast extract across various levels on cowpea plants facing water deficit stress presents a pivotal contribution to the agricultural domain. This research illuminates a promising trajectory for future agricultural practices and users seeking sustainable solutions to enhance crops tolerance. Overall, the implications drawn from this study contribute significantly towards advancing our understanding of plant responses to water deficit stress while providing actionable recommendations for optimizing crop production under challenging environmental conditions.
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- Faride Gholami
- Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Semnan, Iran
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- Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Semnan, Iran.
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- Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Semnan, Iran
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- Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Semnan, Iran.
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Gao P, Zhao H, Luo Z, Lin Y, Feng W, Li Y, Kong F, Li X, Fang C, Wang X. SoyDNGP: a web-accessible deep learning framework for genomic prediction in soybean breeding. Brief Bioinform 2023; 24:bbad349. [PMID: 37824739 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbad349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Soybean is a globally significant crop, playing a vital role in human nutrition and agriculture. Its complex genetic structure and wide trait variation, however, pose challenges for breeders and researchers aiming to optimize its yield and quality. Addressing this biological complexity requires innovative and accurate tools for trait prediction. In response to this challenge, we have developed SoyDNGP, a deep learning-based model that offers significant advancements in the field of soybean trait prediction. Compared to existing methods, such as DeepGS and DNNGP, SoyDNGP boasts a distinct advantage due to its minimal increase in parameter volume and superior predictive accuracy. Through rigorous performance comparison, including prediction accuracy and model complexity, SoyDNGP represents improved performance to its counterparts. Furthermore, it effectively predicted complex traits with remarkable precision, demonstrating robust performance across different sample sizes and trait complexities. We also tested the versatility of SoyDNGP across multiple crop species, including cotton, maize, rice and tomato. Our results showed its consistent and comparable performance, emphasizing SoyDNGP's potential as a versatile tool for genomic prediction across a broad range of crops. To enhance its accessibility to users without extensive programming experience, we designed a user-friendly web server, available at http://xtlab.hzau.edu.cn/SoyDNGP. The server provides two features: 'Trait Lookup', offering users the ability to access pre-existing trait predictions for over 500 soybean accessions, and 'Trait Prediction', allowing for the upload of VCF files for trait estimation. By providing a high-performing, accessible tool for trait prediction, SoyDNGP opens up new possibilities in the quest for optimized soybean breeding.
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- Pengfei Gao
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Editing, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Adaptation and Molecular Design, Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Editing, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Adaptation and Molecular Design, Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, No. 1 Shizishan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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Wang Q, Jiang S, Li T, Qiu Z, Yan J, Fu R, Ma C, Wang X, Jiang S, Cheng Q. G2P Provides an Integrative Environment for Multi-model genomic selection analysis to improve genotype-to-phenotype prediction. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1207139. [PMID: 37600179 PMCID: PMC10437076 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1207139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
Abstract
Genotype-to-phenotype (G2P) prediction has become a mainstream paradigm to facilitate genomic selection (GS)-assisted breeding in the seed industry. Many methods have been introduced for building GS models, but their prediction precision may vary depending on species and specific traits. Therefore, evaluation of multiple models and selection of the appropriate one is crucial to effective GS analysis. Here, we present the G2P container developed for the Singularity platform, which not only contains a library of 16 state-of-the-art GS models and 13 evaluation metrics. G2P works as an integrative environment offering comprehensive, unbiased evaluation analyses of the 16 GS models, which may be run in parallel on high-performance computing clusters. Based on the evaluation outcome, G2P performs auto-ensemble algorithms that not only can automatically select the most precise models but also can integrate prediction results from multiple models. This functionality should further improve the precision of G2P prediction. Another noteworthy function is the refinement design of the training set, in which G2P optimizes the training set based on the genetic diversity analysis of a studied population. Although the training samples in the optimized set are fewer than in the original set, the prediction precision is almost equivalent to that obtained when using the whole set. This functionality is quite useful in practice, as it reduces the cost of phenotyping when constructing training population. The G2P container and source codes are freely accessible at https://g2p-env.github.io/.
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- Qian Wang
- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Center of Bioinformatics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, Yangling, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetics Improvement of Maize in Arid Area of Northwest Region, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Center of Bioinformatics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, Yangling, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Maize Improvement Center of China, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Sinha D, Maurya AK, Abdi G, Majeed M, Agarwal R, Mukherjee R, Ganguly S, Aziz R, Bhatia M, Majgaonkar A, Seal S, Das M, Banerjee S, Chowdhury S, Adeyemi SB, Chen JT. Integrated Genomic Selection for Accelerating Breeding Programs of Climate-Smart Cereals. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1484. [PMID: 37510388 PMCID: PMC10380062 DOI: 10.3390/genes14071484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Rapidly rising population and climate changes are two critical issues that require immediate action to achieve sustainable development goals. The rising population is posing increased demand for food, thereby pushing for an acceleration in agricultural production. Furthermore, increased anthropogenic activities have resulted in environmental pollution such as water pollution and soil degradation as well as alterations in the composition and concentration of environmental gases. These changes are affecting not only biodiversity loss but also affecting the physio-biochemical processes of crop plants, resulting in a stress-induced decline in crop yield. To overcome such problems and ensure the supply of food material, consistent efforts are being made to develop strategies and techniques to increase crop yield and to enhance tolerance toward climate-induced stress. Plant breeding evolved after domestication and initially remained dependent on phenotype-based selection for crop improvement. But it has grown through cytological and biochemical methods, and the newer contemporary methods are based on DNA-marker-based strategies that help in the selection of agronomically useful traits. These are now supported by high-end molecular biology tools like PCR, high-throughput genotyping and phenotyping, data from crop morpho-physiology, statistical tools, bioinformatics, and machine learning. After establishing its worth in animal breeding, genomic selection (GS), an improved variant of marker-assisted selection (MAS), has made its way into crop-breeding programs as a powerful selection tool. To develop novel breeding programs as well as innovative marker-based models for genetic evaluation, GS makes use of molecular genetic markers. GS can amend complex traits like yield as well as shorten the breeding period, making it advantageous over pedigree breeding and marker-assisted selection (MAS). It reduces the time and resources that are required for plant breeding while allowing for an increased genetic gain of complex attributes. It has been taken to new heights by integrating innovative and advanced technologies such as speed breeding, machine learning, and environmental/weather data to further harness the GS potential, an approach known as integrated genomic selection (IGS). This review highlights the IGS strategies, procedures, integrated approaches, and associated emerging issues, with a special emphasis on cereal crops. In this domain, efforts have been taken to highlight the potential of this cutting-edge innovation to develop climate-smart crops that can endure abiotic stresses with the motive of keeping production and quality at par with the global food demand.
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- Dwaipayan Sinha
- Department of Botany, Government General Degree College, Mohanpur 721436, India
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- Department of Botany, Multanimal Modi College, Modinagar, Ghaziabad 201204, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
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- Department of Botany, University of Gujrat, Punjab 50700, Pakistan
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- Applied Genomics Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Botany (UG & PG), Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College, Gope Palace, Midnapur 721102, India
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- Department of Dravyaguna, Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Botany, Government, College Women University, Sialkot 51310, Pakistan
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- TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi 110070, India
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- Department of Botany, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai 400001, India
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- Department of Botany, Polba Mahavidyalaya, Polba 712148, India
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- V. Sivaram Research Foundation, Bangalore 560040, India
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- Department of Botany, Kairali College of +3 Science, Champua, Keonjhar 758041, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, German University Bangladesh, TNT Road, Telipara, Chandona Chowrasta, Gazipur 1702, Bangladesh
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- Ethnobotany/Phytomedicine Laboratory, Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin P.M.B 1515, Nigeria
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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Chen Y, Xiong H, Ravelombola W, Bhattarai G, Barickman C, Alatawi I, Phiri TM, Chiwina K, Mou B, Tallury S, Shi A. A Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Region Associated with Seed Protein Content in Cowpea. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2705. [PMID: 37514320 PMCID: PMC10383739 DOI: 10.3390/plants12142705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp., 2n = 2x = 22) is a protein-rich crop that complements staple cereals for humans and serves as fodder for livestock. It is widely grown in Africa and other developing countries as the primary source of protein in the diet; therefore, it is necessary to identify the protein-related loci to improve cowpea breeding. In the current study, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 161 cowpea accessions (151 USDA germplasm plus 10 Arkansas breeding lines) with a wide range of seed protein contents (21.8~28.9%) with 110,155 high-quality whole-genome single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to identify markers associated with protein content, then performed genomic prediction (GP) for future breeding. A total of seven significant SNP markers were identified using five GWAS models (single-marker regression (SMR), the general linear model (GLM), Mixed Linear Model (MLM), Fixed and Random Model Circulating Probability Unification (FarmCPU), and Bayesian-information and Linkage-disequilibrium Iteratively Nested Keyway (BLINK), which are located at the same locus on chromosome 8 for seed protein content. This locus was associated with the gene Vigun08g039200, which was annotated as the protein of the thioredoxin superfamily, playing a critical function for protein content increase and nutritional quality improvement. In this study, a genomic prediction (GP) approach was employed to assess the accuracy of predicting seed protein content in cowpea. The GP was conducted using cross-prediction with five models, namely ridge regression best linear unbiased prediction (rrBLUP), Bayesian ridge regression (BRR), Bayesian A (BA), Bayesian B (BB), and Bayesian least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (BL), applied to seven random whole genome marker sets with different densities (10 k, 5 k, 2 k, 1 k, 500, 200, and 7), as well as significant markers identified through GWAS. The accuracies of the GP varied between 42.9% and 52.1% across the seven SNPs considered, depending on the model used. These findings not only have the potential to expedite the breeding cycle through early prediction of individual performance prior to phenotyping, but also offer practical implications for cowpea breeding programs striving to enhance seed protein content and nutritional quality.
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- Yilin Chen
- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Verona, MS 38879, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Crop Improvement and Protection Research Unit, Salinas, CA 93905, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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Miller MJ, Song Q, Fallen B, Li Z. Genomic prediction of optimal cross combinations to accelerate genetic improvement of soybean ( Glycine max). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1171135. [PMID: 37235007 PMCID: PMC10206060 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1171135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Improving yield is a primary soybean breeding goal, as yield is the main determinant of soybean's profitability. Within the breeding process, selection of cross combinations is one of most important elements. Cross prediction will assist soybean breeders in identifying the best cross combinations among parental genotypes prior to crossing, increasing genetic gain and breeding efficiency. In this study optimal cross selection methods were created and applied in soybean and validated using historical data from the University of Georgia soybean breeding program, under multiple training set compositions and marker densities utilizing multiple genomic selection models for marker evaluation. Plant materials consisted of 702 advanced breeding lines evaluated in multiple environments and genotyped using SoySNP6k BeadChips. An additional marker set, the SoySNP3k marker set, was tested in this study as well. Optimal cross selection methods were used to predict the yield of 42 previously made crosses and compared to the performance of the cross's offspring in replicated field trials. The best prediction accuracy was obtained when using Extended Genomic BLUP with the SoySNP6k marker set, consisting of 3,762 polymorphic markers, with an accuracy of 0.56 with a training set maximally related to the crosses predicted and 0.4 in a training set with minimized relatedness to predicted crosses. Prediction accuracy was most significantly impacted by training set relatedness to the predicted crosses, marker density, and the genomic model used to predict marker effects. The usefulness criterion selected had an impact on prediction accuracy within training sets with low relatedness to the crosses predicted. Optimal cross prediction provides a useful method that assists plant breeders in selecting crosses in soybean breeding.
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- Mark J. Miller
- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD, United States
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- Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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Zhao J, Kaga A, Yamada T, Komatsu K, Hirata K, Kikuchi A, Hirafuji M, Ninomiya S, Guo W. Improved Field-Based Soybean Seed Counting and Localization with Feature Level Considered. PLANT PHENOMICS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2023; 5:0026. [PMID: 36939414 PMCID: PMC10019992 DOI: 10.34133/plantphenomics.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Developing automated soybean seed counting tools will help automate yield prediction before harvesting and improving selection efficiency in breeding programs. An integrated approach for counting and localization is ideal for subsequent analysis. The traditional method of object counting is labor-intensive and error-prone and has low localization accuracy. To quantify soybean seed directly rather than sequentially, we propose a P2PNet-Soy method. Several strategies were considered to adjust the architecture and subsequent postprocessing to maximize model performance in seed counting and localization. First, unsupervised clustering was applied to merge closely located overcounts. Second, low-level features were included with high-level features to provide more information. Third, atrous convolution with different kernel sizes was applied to low- and high-level features to extract scale-invariant features to factor in soybean size variation. Fourth, channel and spatial attention effectively separated the foreground and background for easier soybean seed counting and localization. At last, the input image was added to these extracted features to improve model performance. Using 24 soybean accessions as experimental materials, we trained the model on field images of individual soybean plants obtained from one side and tested them on images obtained from the opposite side, with all the above strategies. The superiority of the proposed P2PNet-Soy in soybean seed counting and localization over the original P2PNet was confirmed by a reduction in the value of the mean absolute error, from 105.55 to 12.94. Furthermore, the trained model worked effectively on images obtained directly from the field without background interference.
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- Jiangsan Zhao
- Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Western Region Agricultural Research Center,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Morioka, Iwate, Japan
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- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Morioka, Iwate, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Wu PY, Ou JH, Liao CT. Sample size determination for training set optimization in genomic prediction. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2023; 136:57. [PMID: 36912999 PMCID: PMC10011335 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-023-04254-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A practical approach is developed to determine a cost-effective optimal training set for selective phenotyping in a genomic prediction study. An R function is provided to facilitate the application of the approach. Genomic prediction (GP) is a statistical method used to select quantitative traits in animal or plant breeding. For this purpose, a statistical prediction model is first built that uses phenotypic and genotypic data in a training set. The trained model is then used to predict genomic estimated breeding values (GEBVs) for individuals within a breeding population. Setting the sample size of the training set usually takes into account time and space constraints that are inevitable in an agricultural experiment. However, the determination of the sample size remains an unresolved issue for a GP study. By applying the logistic growth curve to identify prediction accuracy for the GEBVs and the training set size, a practical approach was developed to determine a cost-effective optimal training set for a given genome dataset with known genotypic data. Three real genome datasets were used to illustrate the proposed approach. An R function is provided to facilitate widespread application of this approach to sample size determination, which can help breeders to identify a set of genotypes with an economical sample size for selective phenotyping.
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- Po-Ya Wu
- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Plants, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Bandillo NB, Jarquin D, Posadas LG, Lorenz AJ, Graef GL. Genomic selection performs as effectively as phenotypic selection for increasing seed yield in soybean. THE PLANT GENOME 2023; 16:e20285. [PMID: 36447395 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Increasing the rate of genetic gain for seed yield remains the primary breeding objective in both public and private soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] breeding programs. Genomic selection (GS) has the potential to accelerate the rate of genetic gain for soybean seed yield. Limited studies to date have validated GS accuracy and directly compared GS with phenotypic selection (PS), and none have been reported in soybean. This study conducted the first empirical validation of GS for increasing seed yield using over 1,500 lines and over 7 yr (2010-2016) of replicated experiments in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln soybean breeding program. The study was designed to capture the varying genetic relatedness of the training population to three validation sets: two large biparental populations (TBP-1 and TBP-2) and a large validation set comprised of 457 preselected advanced lines derived from 45 biparental populations (TMP). We found that prediction accuracy (.54) realized in our validation experiments was comparable with what we obtained from a series of cross-validation experiments (.64). Both GS and PS were more effective for increasing the population mean performance compared with random selection (RS). We found a selection advantage of GS over PS, where higher genetic gain and identification of top-performing lines was maximized at 10-20% selected proportion. Genomic selection led to small increases in genetic similarity when compared with PS and RS presumably because of a significant shift on allelic frequencies toward the extremes, suggesting that it could erode genetic diversity more quickly. Overall, we found that GS can perform as effectively as PS but that measures should be considered to protect against loss of genetic variance when using GS.
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- Nonoy B Bandillo
- Dep. of Agronomy and Horticulture, Univ. of Nebraska, 363 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE, 68583, USA
- Dep. of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State Univ., NDSU Dep. 7670, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND, 58108-6050, USA
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- Dep. of Agronomy and Horticulture, Univ. of Nebraska, 363 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE, 68583, USA
- Agronomy Dep., Univ. of Florida, 2089 McCarthy Hall B, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Dep. of Agronomy and Horticulture, Univ. of Nebraska, 363 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE, 68583, USA
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- Dep. of Agronomy and Horticulture, Univ. of Nebraska, 363 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE, 68583, USA
- Dep. of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108-6026, USA
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- Dep. of Agronomy and Horticulture, Univ. of Nebraska, 363 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE, 68583, USA
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Guo B, Sun L, Jiang S, Ren H, Sun R, Wei Z, Hong H, Luan X, Wang J, Wang X, Xu D, Li W, Guo C, Qiu LJ. Soybean genetic resources contributing to sustainable protein production. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2022; 135:4095-4121. [PMID: 36239765 PMCID: PMC9561314 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-022-04222-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE Genetic resources contributes to the sustainable protein production in soybean. Soybean is an important crop for food, oil, and forage and is the main source of edible vegetable oil and vegetable protein. It plays an important role in maintaining balanced dietary nutrients for human health. The soybean protein content is a quantitative trait mainly controlled by gene additive effects and is usually negatively correlated with agronomic traits such as the oil content and yield. The selection of soybean varieties with high protein content and high yield to secure sustainable protein production is one of the difficulties in soybean breeding. The abundant genetic variation of soybean germplasm resources is the basis for overcoming the obstacles in breeding for soybean varieties with high yield and high protein content. Soybean has been cultivated for more than 5000 years and has spread from China to other parts of the world. The rich genetic resources play an important role in promoting the sustainable production of soybean protein worldwide. In this paper, the origin and spread of soybean and the current status of soybean production are reviewed; the genetic characteristics of soybean protein and the distribution of resources are expounded based on phenotypes; the discovery of soybean seed protein-related genes as well as transcriptomic, metabolomic, and proteomic studies in soybean are elaborated; the creation and utilization of high-protein germplasm resources are introduced; and the prospect of high-protein soybean breeding is described.
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- Bingfu Guo
- Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oil crops Improvement, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oil crops Biology, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
- The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement (NFCRI) and MOA KeyLab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Nanchang Branch of National Center of Oil crops Improvement, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oil crops Biology, Crops Research Institute of Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, China
- The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement (NFCRI) and MOA KeyLab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Soybean Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement (NFCRI) and MOA KeyLab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement (NFCRI) and MOA KeyLab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement (NFCRI) and MOA KeyLab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Soybean Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Northeast Agriculture University, Harbin, China
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- Soybean Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Biological Resources and Post-Harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Soybean Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Northeast Agriculture University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, China
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- The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement (NFCRI) and MOA KeyLab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Anilkumar C, Sunitha NC, Devate NB, Ramesh S. Advances in integrated genomic selection for rapid genetic gain in crop improvement: a review. PLANTA 2022; 256:87. [PMID: 36149531 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-022-03996-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Genomic selection and its importance in crop breeding. Integration of GS with new breeding tools and developing SOP for GS to achieve maximum genetic gain with low cost and time. The success of conventional breeding approaches is not sufficient to meet the demand of a growing population for nutritious food and other plant-based products. Whereas, marker assisted selection (MAS) is not efficient in capturing all the favorable alleles responsible for economic traits in the process of crop improvement. Genomic selection (GS) developed in livestock breeding and then adapted to plant breeding promised to overcome the drawbacks of MAS and significantly improve complicated traits controlled by gene/QTL with small effects. Large-scale deployment of GS in important crops, as well as simulation studies in a variety of contexts, addressed G × E interaction effects and non-additive effects, as well as lowering breeding costs and time. The current study provides a complete overview of genomic selection, its process, and importance in modern plant breeding, along with insights into its application. GS has been implemented in the improvement of complex traits including tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, this review hypothesises that using GS in conjunction with other crop improvement platforms accelerates the breeding process to increase genetic gain. The objective of this review is to highlight the development of an appropriate GS model, the global open source network for GS, and trans-disciplinary approaches for effective accelerated crop improvement. The current study focused on the application of data science, including machine learning and deep learning tools, to enhance the accuracy of prediction models. Present study emphasizes on developing plant breeding strategies centered on GS combined with routine conventional breeding principles by developing GS-SOP to achieve enhanced genetic gain.
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- C Anilkumar
- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, India
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- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.
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Kim GW, Hong JP, Lee HY, Kwon JK, Kim DA, Kang BC. Genomic selection with fixed-effect markers improves the prediction accuracy for Capsaicinoid contents in Capsicum annuum. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac204. [PMID: 36467271 PMCID: PMC9714256 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Capsaicinoids provide chili peppers (Capsicum spp.) with their characteristic pungency. Several structural and transcription factor genes are known to control capsaicinoid contents in pepper. However, many other genes also regulating capsaicinoid contents remain unknown, making it difficult to develop pepper cultivars with different levels of capsaicinoids. Genomic selection (GS) uses genome-wide random markers (including many in undiscovered genes) for a trait to improve selection efficiency. In this study, we predicted the capsaicinoid contents of pepper breeding lines using several GS models trained with genotypic and phenotypic data from a training population. We used a core collection of 351 Capsicum accessions and 96 breeding lines as training and testing populations, respectively. To obtain the optimal number of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for GS, we tested various numbers of genome-wide SNP markers based on linkage disequilibrium. We obtained the highest mean prediction accuracy (0.550) for different models using 3294 SNP markers. Using this marker set, we conducted GWAS and selected 25 markers that were associated with capsaicinoid biosynthesis genes and quantitative trait loci for capsaicinoid contents. Finally, to develop more accurate prediction models, we obtained SNP markers from GWAS as fixed-effect markers for GS, where 3294 genome-wide SNPs were employed. When four to five fixed-effect markers from GWAS were used as fixed effects, the RKHS and RR-BLUP models showed accuracies of 0.696 and 0.689, respectively. Our results lay the foundation for developing pepper cultivars with various capsaicinoid levels using GS for capsaicinoid contents.
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- Geon Woo Kim
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, Hana Seed Co., Ltd., Anseong 17601, Republic of Korea
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Canella Vieira C, Persa R, Chen P, Jarquin D. Incorporation of Soil-Derived Covariates in Progeny Testing and Line Selection to Enhance Genomic Prediction Accuracy in Soybean Breeding. Front Genet 2022; 13:905824. [PMID: 36159995 PMCID: PMC9493273 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.905824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The availability of high-dimensional molecular markers has allowed plant breeding programs to maximize their efficiency through the genomic prediction of a phenotype of interest. Yield is a complex quantitative trait whose expression is sensitive to environmental stimuli. In this research, we investigated the potential of incorporating soil texture information and its interaction with molecular markers via covariance structures for enhancing predictive ability across breeding scenarios. A total of 797 soybean lines derived from 367 unique bi-parental populations were genotyped using the Illumina BARCSoySNP6K and tested for yield during 5 years in Tiptonville silt loam, Sharkey clay, and Malden fine sand environments. Four statistical models were considered, including the GBLUP model (M1), the reaction norm model (M2) including the interaction between molecular markers and the environment (G×E), an extended version of M2 that also includes soil type (S), and the interaction between soil type and molecular markers (G×S) (M3), and a parsimonious version of M3 which discards the G×E term (M4). Four cross-validation scenarios simulating progeny testing and line selection of tested–untested genotypes (TG, UG) in observed–unobserved environments [OE, UE] were implemented (CV2 [TG, OE], CV1 [UG, OE], CV0 [TG, UE], and CV00 [UG, UE]). Across environments, the addition of G×S interaction in M3 decreased the amount of variability captured by the environment (−30.4%) and residual (−39.2%) terms as compared to M1. Within environments, the G×S term in M3 reduced the variability captured by the residual term by 60 and 30% when compared to M1 and M2, respectively. M3 outperformed all the other models in CV2 (0.577), CV1 (0.480), and CV0 (0.488). In addition to the Pearson correlation, other measures were considered to assess predictive ability and these showed that the addition of soil texture seems to structure/dissect the environmental term revealing its components that could enhance or hinder the predictability of a model, especially in the most complex prediction scenario (CV00). Hence, the availability of soil texture information before the growing season could be used to optimize the efficiency of a breeding program by allowing the reconsideration of field experimental design, allocation of resources, reduction of preliminary trials, and shortening of the breeding cycle.
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- Caio Canella Vieira
- Division of Plant Science and Technology, Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center, University of Missouri, Portageville, MO, United States
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- Agronomy Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Division of Plant Science and Technology, Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center, University of Missouri, Portageville, MO, United States
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- Agronomy Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
- *Correspondence: Diego Jarquin,
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Singer WM, Shea Z, Yu D, Huang H, Mian MAR, Shang C, Rosso ML, Song QJ, Zhang B. Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Selection for Proteinogenic Methionine in Soybean Seeds. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:859109. [PMID: 35557723 PMCID: PMC9088226 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.859109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] seeds have an amino acid profile that provides excellent viability as a food and feed protein source. However, low concentrations of an essential amino acid, methionine, limit the nutritional utility of soybean protein. The objectives of this study were to identify genomic associations and evaluate the potential for genomic selection (GS) for methionine content in soybean seeds. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) that utilized 311 soybean accessions from maturity groups IV and V grown in three locations in 2018 and 2019. A total of 35,570 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were used to identify genomic associations with proteinogenic methionine content that was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Across four environments, 23 novel SNPs were identified as being associated with methionine content. The strongest associations were found on chromosomes 3 (ss715586112, ss715586120, ss715586126, ss715586203, and ss715586204), 8 (ss715599541 and ss715599547) and 16 (ss715625009). Several gene models were recognized within proximity to these SNPs, such as a leucine-rich repeat protein kinase and a serine/threonine protein kinase. Identification of these linked SNPs should help soybean breeders to improve protein quality in soybean seeds. GS was evaluated using k-fold cross validation within each environment with two SNP sets, the complete 35,570 set and a subset of 248 SNPs determined to be associated with methionine through GWAS. Average prediction accuracy (r 2) was highest using the SNP subset ranging from 0.45 to 0.62, which was a significant improvement from the complete set accuracy that ranged from 0.03 to 0.27. This indicated that GS utilizing a significant subset of SNPs may be a viable tool for soybean breeders seeking to improve methionine content.
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- William M. Singer
- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Unit, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Raleigh, NC, United States
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Beltsville, MD, United States
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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Sun R, Sun B, Tian Y, Su S, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Wang J, Yu P, Guo B, Li H, Li Y, Gao H, Gu Y, Yu L, Ma Y, Su E, Li Q, Hu X, Zhang Q, Guo R, Chai S, Feng L, Wang J, Hong H, Xu J, Yao X, Wen J, Liu J, Li Y, Qiu L. Dissection of the practical soybean breeding pipeline by developing ZDX1, a high-throughput functional array. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2022; 135:1413-1427. [PMID: 35187586 PMCID: PMC9033737 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-022-04043-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE We developed the ZDX1 high-throughput functional soybean array for high accuracy evaluation and selection of both parents and progeny, which can greatly accelerate soybean breeding. Microarray technology facilitates rapid, accurate, and economical genotyping. Here, using resequencing data from 2214 representative soybean accessions, we developed the high-throughput functional array ZDX1, containing 158,959 SNPs, covering 90.92% of soybean genes and sites related to important traits. By application of the array, a total of 817 accessions were genotyped, including three subpopulations of candidate parental lines, parental lines and their progeny from practical breeding. The fixed SNPs were identified in progeny, indicating artificial selection during the breeding process. By identifying functional sites of target traits, novel soybean cyst nematode-resistant progeny and maturity-related novel sources were identified by allele combinations, demonstrating that functional sites provide an efficient method for the rapid screening of desirable traits or gene sources. Notably, we found that the breeding index (BI) was a good indicator for progeny selection. Superior progeny were derived from the combination of distantly related parents, with at least one parent having a higher BI. Furthermore, new combinations based on good performance were proposed for further breeding after excluding redundant and closely related parents. Genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP) analysis was the best analysis method and achieved the highest accuracy in predicting four traits when comparing SNPs in genic regions rather than whole genomic or intergenic SNPs. The prediction accuracy was improved by 32.1% by using progeny to expand the training population. Collectively, a versatile assay demonstrated that the functional ZDX1 array provided efficient information for the design and optimization of a breeding pipeline for accelerated soybean breeding.
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- Rujian Sun
- College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Compass Biotechnology Co, Ltd, Beijing, 102200, People's Republic of China
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- Keshan Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar, 161600, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010000, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- Hulunbuir Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hulunbuir, 021000, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), 3430, Tulln, Austria
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Compass Biotechnology Co, Ltd, Beijing, 102200, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Budhlakoti N, Kushwaha AK, Rai A, Chaturvedi KK, Kumar A, Pradhan AK, Kumar U, Kumar RR, Juliana P, Mishra DC, Kumar S. Genomic Selection: A Tool for Accelerating the Efficiency of Molecular Breeding for Development of Climate-Resilient Crops. Front Genet 2022; 13:832153. [PMID: 35222548 PMCID: PMC8864149 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.832153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Since the inception of the theory and conceptual framework of genomic selection (GS), extensive research has been done on evaluating its efficiency for utilization in crop improvement. Though, the marker-assisted selection has proven its potential for improvement of qualitative traits controlled by one to few genes with large effects. Its role in improving quantitative traits controlled by several genes with small effects is limited. In this regard, GS that utilizes genomic-estimated breeding values of individuals obtained from genome-wide markers to choose candidates for the next breeding cycle is a powerful approach to improve quantitative traits. In the last two decades, GS has been widely adopted in animal breeding programs globally because of its potential to improve selection accuracy, minimize phenotyping, reduce cycle time, and increase genetic gains. In addition, given the promising initial evaluation outcomes of GS for the improvement of yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and quality in cereal crops like wheat, maize, and rice, prospects of integrating it in breeding crops are also being explored. Improved statistical models that leverage the genomic information to increase the prediction accuracies are critical for the effectiveness of GS-enabled breeding programs. Study on genetic architecture under drought and heat stress helps in developing production markers that can significantly accelerate the development of stress-resilient crop varieties through GS. This review focuses on the transition from traditional selection methods to GS, underlying statistical methods and tools used for this purpose, current status of GS studies in crop plants, and perspectives for its successful implementation in the development of climate-resilient crops.
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- Neeraj Budhlakoti
- ICAR- Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR- Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR- Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR- Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA), Ludhiana, India
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- ICAR- Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India
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Qin J, Wang F, Zhao Q, Shi A, Zhao T, Song Q, Ravelombola W, An H, Yan L, Yang C, Zhang M. Identification of Candidate Genes and Genomic Selection for Seed Protein in Soybean Breeding Pipeline. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:882732. [PMID: 35783963 PMCID: PMC9244705 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.882732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Soybean is a primary meal protein for human consumption, poultry, and livestock feed. In this study, quantitative trait locus (QTL) controlling protein content was explored via genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and linkage mapping approaches based on 284 soybean accessions and 180 recombinant inbred lines (RILs), respectively, which were evaluated for protein content for 4 years. A total of 22 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with protein content were detected using mixed linear model (MLM) and general linear model (GLM) methods in Tassel and 5 QTLs using Bayesian interval mapping (IM), single-trait multiple interval mapping (SMIM), single-trait composite interval mapping maximum likelihood estimation (SMLE), and single marker regression (SMR) models in Q-Gene and IciMapping. Major QTLs were detected on chromosomes 6 and 20 in both populations. The new QTL genomic region on chromosome 6 (Chr6_18844283-19315351) included 7 candidate genes and the Hap.X AA at the Chr6_19172961 position was associated with high protein content. Genomic selection (GS) of protein content was performed using Bayesian Lasso (BL) and ridge regression best linear unbiased prediction (rrBULP) based on all the SNPs and the SNPs significantly associated with protein content resulted from GWAS. The results showed that BL and rrBLUP performed similarly; GS accuracy was dependent on the SNP set and training population size. GS efficiency was higher for the SNPs derived from GWAS than random SNPs and reached a plateau when the number of markers was >2,000. The SNP markers identified in this study and other information were essential in establishing an efficient marker-assisted selection (MAS) and GS pipelines for improving soybean protein content.
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- Jun Qin
- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
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- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
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- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
- *Correspondence: Ainong Shi,
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- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Beltsville, MD, United States
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
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- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
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- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
- Chunyan Yang,
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- National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
- Mengchen Zhang,
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Rubiales D, Annicchiarico P, Vaz Patto MC, Julier B. Legume Breeding for the Agroecological Transition of Global Agri-Food Systems: A European Perspective. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:782574. [PMID: 34868184 PMCID: PMC8637196 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.782574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Wider and more profitable legume crop cultivation is an indispensable step for the agroecological transition of global agri-food systems but represents a challenge especially in Europe. Plant breeding is pivotal in this context. Research areas of key interest are represented by innovative phenotypic and genome-based selection procedures for crop yield, tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses enhanced by the changing climate, intercropping, and emerging crop quality traits. We see outmost priority in the exploration of genomic selection (GS) opportunities and limitations, to ease genetic gains and to limit the costs of multi-trait selection. Reducing the profitability gap of legumes relative to major cereals will not be possible in Europe without public funding devoted to crop improvement research, pre-breeding, and, in various circumstances, public breeding. While most of these activities may profit of significant public-private partnerships, all of them can provide substantial benefits to seed companies. A favorable institutional context may comprise some changes to variety registration tests and procedures.
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- Diego Rubiales
- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, CSIC, Córdoba, Spain
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- Institut National de Recherche Pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), URP3F, Lusignan, France
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Vogel JT, Liu W, Olhoft P, Crafts-Brandner SJ, Pennycooke JC, Christiansen N. Soybean Yield Formation Physiology - A Foundation for Precision Breeding Based Improvement. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:719706. [PMID: 34868106 PMCID: PMC8634342 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.719706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The continued improvement of crop yield is a fundamental driver in agriculture and is the goal of both plant breeders and researchers. Plant breeders have been remarkably successful in improving crop yield, as demonstrated by the continued release of varieties with improved yield potential. This has largely been accomplished through performance-based selection, without specific knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underpinning these improvements. Insight into molecular mechanisms has been provided by plant molecular, genetic, and biochemical research through elucidation of the function of genes and pathways that underlie many of the physiological processes that contribute to yield potential. Despite this knowledge, the impact of most genes and pathways on yield components have not been tested in key crops or in a field environment for yield assessment. This gap is difficult to bridge, but field-based physiological knowledge offers a starting point for leveraging molecular targets to successfully apply precision breeding technologies such as genome editing. A better understanding of both the molecular mechanisms underlying crop yield physiology and yield limiting processes under field conditions is essential for elucidating which combinations of favorable alleles are required for yield improvement. Consequently, one goal in plant biology should be to more fully integrate crop physiology, breeding, genetics, and molecular knowledge to identify impactful precision breeding targets for relevant yield traits. The foundation for this is an understanding of yield formation physiology. Here, using soybean as an example, we provide a top-down review of yield physiology, starting with the fact that yield is derived from a population of plants growing together in a community. We review yield and yield-related components to provide a basic overview of yield physiology, synthesizing these concepts to highlight how such knowledge can be leveraged for soybean improvement. Using genome editing as an example, we discuss why multiple disciplines must be brought together to fully realize the promise of precision breeding-based crop improvement.
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Bhat JA, Yu D, Bohra A, Ganie SA, Varshney RK. Features and applications of haplotypes in crop breeding. Commun Biol 2021; 4:1266. [PMID: 34737387 PMCID: PMC8568931 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02782-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Climate change with altered pest-disease dynamics and rising abiotic stresses threatens resource-constrained agricultural production systems worldwide. Genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) approaches have greatly contributed to enhancing crop breeding efficiency and delivering better varieties. Fast-growing capacity and affordability of DNA sequencing has motivated large-scale germplasm sequencing projects, thus opening exciting avenues for mining haplotypes for breeding applications. This review article highlights ways to mine haplotypes and apply them for complex trait dissection and in GAB approaches including haplotype-GWAS, haplotype-based breeding, haplotype-assisted genomic selection. Improvement strategies that efficiently deploy superior haplotypes to hasten breeding progress will be key to safeguarding global food security.
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- Javaid Akhter Bhat
- National Center for Soybean Improvement, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- National Center for Soybean Improvement, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Crop Improvement Division, ICAR- Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR- IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, 731235, WB, India.
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India.
- State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Centre for Crop & Food Research Innovation, Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia.
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Zimmer G, Miller MJ, Steketee CJ, Jackson SA, de Tunes LVM, Li Z. Genetic control and allele variation among soybean maturity groups 000 through IX. THE PLANT GENOME 2021; 14:e20146. [PMID: 34514734 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Soybean [Glycinemax (L.) Merr.] maturity determines the growing region of a given soybean variety and is a primary factor in yield and other agronomic traits. The objectives of this research were to identify the quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with maturity groups (MGs) and determine the genetic control of soybean maturity in each MG. Using data from 16,879 soybean accessions, genome-wide association (GWA) analyses were conducted for each paired MG and across MGs 000 through IX. Genome-wide association analyses were also performed using 184 genotypes (MGs V-IX) with days to flowering (DTF) and maturity (DTM) collected in the field. A total of 58 QTL were identified to be significantly associated with MGs in individual GWAs, which included 12 reported maturity loci and two stem termination genes. Genome-wide associations across MGs 000-IX detected a total of 103 QTL and confirmed 54 QTL identified in the individual GWAs. Of significant loci identified, qMG-5.2 had effects on the highest number (9) of MGs, followed by E2, E3, Dt2, qMG-15.5, E1, qMG-13.1, qMG-7.1, and qMG-16.1, which affected five to seven MGs. A high number of genetic loci (8-25) that affected MGs 0-V were observed. Stem termination genes Dt1 and Dt2 mainly had significant allele variation in MGs II-V. Genome-wide associations for DTF, DTM, and reproductive period (RP) in the diversity panel confirmed 15 QTL, of which seven were observed in MGs V-IX. The results generated can help soybean breeders manipulate the maturity loci for genetic improvement of soybean yield.
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- Gustavo Zimmer
- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
- Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Pelotas, Capão do Leão, RS, 96160-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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Fonseca JMO, Klein PE, Crossa J, Pacheco A, Perez-Rodriguez P, Ramasamy P, Klein R, Rooney WL. Assessing combining abilities, genomic data, and genotype × environment interactions to predict hybrid grain sorghum performance. THE PLANT GENOME 2021; 14:e20127. [PMID: 34370387 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Genomic selection in maize (Zea mays L.) has been one factor that has increased the rate of genetic gain when compared with other cereals. However, the technological foundations in maize also exist in other cereal crops that would allow prediction of hybrid performance based on general (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining abilities applied through genomic-enabled prediction models. Further, the incorporation of genotype × environment (G × E) interaction effects present an opportunity to deploy hybrids to targeted environments. To test these concepts, a factorial mating design of elite yet divergent grain sorghum lines generated hybrids for evaluation. Inbred parents were genotyped, and markers were used to assess population structure and develop the genomic relationship matrix (GRM). Grain yield, height, and days to anthesis were collected for hybrids in replicated trials, and best linear unbiased estimates were used to train classical GCA-SCA-based and genomic (GB) models under a hierarchical Bayesian framework. To incorporate population structure, GB was fitted using the GRM of both parents and hybrids. For GB models, G × E interaction effects were included by the Hadamard product between GRM and environments. A leave-one-out cross-validation scheme was used to study the prediction capacity of models. Classical and genomic models effectively predicted hybrid performance and prediction accuracy increased by including genomic data. Genomic models effectively partitioned the variation due to GCA, SCA, and their interaction with the environment. A strategy to implement genomic selection for hybrid sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] breeding is presented herein.
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- Jales M O Fonseca
- Dep. of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Dep. of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Él Batán, Mexico
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Él Batán, Mexico
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- Agriculture Research Center, Kansas State Univ., Hays, KS, 67601, USA
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, USDA-ARS, College Station, TX, 77845, USA
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- Dep. of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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Zhu X, Leiser WL, Hahn V, Würschum T. Training set design in genomic prediction with multiple biparental families. THE PLANT GENOME 2021; 14:e20124. [PMID: 34302722 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Genomic selection is a powerful tool to reduce the cycle length and enhance the genetic gain of complex traits in plant breeding. However, questions remain about the optimum design and composition of the training set. In this study, we used 944 soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] recombinant inbred lines from eight families derived through a partial-diallel mating design among five parental lines. The cross-validated prediction accuracies for the six traits seed yield, 1,000-seed weight, protein yield, plant height, protein content, and oil content were high, ranging from 0.79 to 0.87. We investigated among-family predictions, making use of the special mating design with different degrees of relatedness among families. Generally, the prediction accuracy decreased from full-sibs to half-sib families to unrelated families. However, half-sib and unrelated families also showed substantial variation in their prediction accuracy for a given family, which appeared to be caused at least in part by the shared segregation of quantitative trait loci in both the training and prediction sets. Combining several half-sib families in composite training sets generally led to an increase in the prediction accuracy compared with the best family alone. The prediction accuracy increased with the size of the training set, but for comparable prediction accuracy, substantially more half-sibs were required than full-sibs. Collectively, our results highlight the potential of genomic selection for soybean breeding and, in a broader context, illustrate the importance of the targeted design of the training set.
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- Xintian Zhu
- State Plant Breeding Institute, Univ. of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, 70593, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, Univ. of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, 70593, Germany
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, Univ. of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, 70593, Germany
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- Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, Univ. of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, 70593, Germany
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da Silva ÉDB, Xavier A, Faria MV. Impact of Genomic Prediction Model, Selection Intensity, and Breeding Strategy on the Long-Term Genetic Gain and Genetic Erosion in Soybean Breeding. Front Genet 2021; 12:637133. [PMID: 34539725 PMCID: PMC8440908 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.637133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Genomic-assisted breeding has become an important tool in soybean breeding. However, the impact of different genomic selection (GS) approaches on short- and long-term gains is not well understood. Such gains are conditional on the breeding design and may vary with a combination of the prediction model, family size, selection strategies, and selection intensity. To address these open questions, we evaluated various scenarios through a simulated closed soybean breeding program over 200 breeding cycles. Genomic prediction was performed using genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP), Bayesian methods, and random forest, benchmarked against selection on phenotypic values, true breeding values (TBV), and random selection. Breeding strategies included selections within family (WF), across family (AF), and within pre-selected families (WPSF), with selection intensities of 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, and 10.0%. Selections were performed at the F4 generation, where individuals were phenotyped and genotyped with a 6K single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array. Initial genetic parameters for the simulation were estimated from the SoyNAM population. WF selections provided the most significant long-term genetic gains. GBLUP and Bayesian methods outperformed random forest and provided most of the genetic gains within the first 100 generations, being outperformed by phenotypic selection after generation 100. All methods provided similar performances under WPSF selections. A faster decay in genetic variance was observed when individuals were selected AF and WPSF, as 80% of the genetic variance was depleted within 28-58 cycles, whereas WF selections preserved the variance up to cycle 184. Surprisingly, the selection intensity had less impact on long-term gains than did the breeding strategies. The study supports that genetic gains can be optimized in the long term with specific combinations of prediction models, family size, selection strategies, and selection intensity. A combination of strategies may be necessary for balancing the short-, medium-, and long-term genetic gains in breeding programs while preserving the genetic variance.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Corteva Agriscience, Johnston, IA, United States
- Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, Brazil
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Ravelombola W, Qin J, Shi A, Song Q, Yuan J, Wang F, Chen P, Yan L, Feng Y, Zhao T, Meng Y, Guan K, Yang C, Zhang M. Genome-wide association study and genomic selection for yield and related traits in soybean. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255761. [PMID: 34388193 PMCID: PMC8362977 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is a crop of great interest worldwide. Exploring molecular approaches to increase yield genetic gain has been one of the main challenges for soybean breeders and geneticists. Agronomic traits such as maturity, plant height, and seed weight have been found to contribute to yield. In this study, a total of 250 soybean accessions were genotyped with 10,259 high-quality SNPs postulated from genotyping by sequencing (GBS) and evaluated for grain yield, maturity, plant height, and seed weight over three years. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed using a Bayesian Information and Linkage Disequilibrium Iteratively Nested Keyway (BLINK) model. Genomic selection (GS) was evaluated using a ridge regression best linear unbiased predictor (rrBLUP) model. The results revealed that 20, 31, 37, and 23 SNPs were significantly associated with maturity, plant height, seed weight, and yield, respectively; Many SNPs were mapped to previously described maturity and plant height loci (E2, E4, and Dt1) and a new plant height locus was mapped to chromosome 20. Candidate genes were found in the vicinity of the two SNPs with the highest significant levels associated with yield, maturity, plant height, seed weight, respectively. A 11.5-Mb region of chromosome 10 was associated with both yield and seed weight. Overall, the accuracy of GS was dependent on the trait, year, and population structure, and high accuracy indicates that these agronomic traits can be selected in molecular breeding through GS. The SNP markers identified in this study can be used to improve yield and agronomic traits through the marker-assisted selection and GS in breeding programs.
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- Waltram Ravelombola
- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States of America
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States of America
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, United States of America
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Fisher Delta Research Center, University of Missouri, MO, United States of America
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Province, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, North China Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding of Hebei Cereal & Oil Crop Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Arnold B, Menke E, Mian MAR, Song Q, Buckley B, Li Z. Mining QTLs for elevated protein and other major seed composition traits from diverse soybean germplasm. MOLECULAR BREEDING : NEW STRATEGIES IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT 2021; 41:48. [PMID: 37309543 PMCID: PMC10236031 DOI: 10.1007/s11032-021-01242-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soybean is the world's largest source of protein for animal feed and the second largest source of vegetable oil. Improving the seed protein of soybean without negatively affecting yield and oil content is an important goal for soybean breeders. A population consisting of 132 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) was developed by crossing an elite breeding line, G00-3213 with a plant introduction, PI 594458A, with elevated protein content. In 2016 and 2017, each of the RILs was grown as a single row in Watkinsville, GA, while in 2018, the population was grown at two locations. The seed composition of RILs was analyzed with near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. The RIL population was genotyped using the SoySNP6k BeadChip for quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping. Significant genotype × environment interaction was observed. QTL analyses in and across four environments identified 16, 10, 10, 16, and 5 QTLs for protein, oil, sucrose, and normalized cysteine and methionine contents, respectively. QTLs for protein content identified on chromosomes (Chrs) 3, 6, 13, and 20 were detected in multiple environments. Eight genomic regions on Chrs 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, and 20 were detected that influenced two to four traits, indicating that pleiotropic or linkage effects of these loci may influence multiple seed composition traits. The results of this research provide additional genomic resources for genetic improvement of seed composition and help breeders to better understand the environmental impacts on these QTLs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-021-01242-z.
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- Brooks Arnold
- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, and Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, and Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
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- Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, NC 27607 USA
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, and Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
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Vaughn JN, Korani W, Stein JC, Edwards JD, Peterson DG, Simpson SA, Youngblood RC, Grimwood J, Chougule K, Ware DH, McClung AM, Scheffler BE. Gene disruption by structural mutations drives selection in US rice breeding over the last century. PLoS Genet 2021; 17:e1009389. [PMID: 33735256 PMCID: PMC7971508 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The genetic basis of general plant vigor is of major interest to food producers, yet the trait is recalcitrant to genetic mapping because of the number of loci involved, their small effects, and linkage. Observations of heterosis in many crops suggests that recessive, malfunctioning versions of genes are a major cause of poor performance, yet we have little information on the mutational spectrum underlying these disruptions. To address this question, we generated a long-read assembly of a tropical japonica rice (Oryza sativa) variety, Carolina Gold, which allowed us to identify structural mutations (>50 bp) and orient them with respect to their ancestral state using the outgroup, Oryza glaberrima. Supporting prior work, we find substantial genome expansion in the sativa branch. While transposable elements (TEs) account for the largest share of size variation, the majority of events are not directly TE-mediated. Tandem duplications are the most common source of insertions and are highly enriched among 50-200bp mutations. To explore the relative impact of various mutational classes on crop fitness, we then track these structural events over the last century of US rice improvement using 101 resequenced varieties. Within this material, a pattern of temporary hybridization between medium and long-grain varieties was followed by recent divergence. During this long-term selection, structural mutations that impact gene exons have been removed at a greater rate than intronic indels and single-nucleotide mutations. These results support the use of ab initio estimates of mutational burden, based on structural data, as an orthogonal predictor in genomic selection. Some crop varieties have superior performance across years and environments. In hybrids, harmful mutations in one parent are masked by the ancestral alleles in the other parent, resulting in increased vigor. Unfortunately, these mutations are very difficult to identify precisely because, individually, they only have a small effect. In this study, we use long-read sequencing to characterize the entire mutational spectrum between two rice varieties. We then track these mutations through the last century of rice breeding. We show that large structural mutations in exons are selected against at a greater rate than any other mutational class. These findings illuminate the nature of deleterious alleles and will guide attempts to predict variety vigor based solely on genomic information.
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- Justin N. Vaughn
- USDA-ARS, Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit, Stoneville, Mississippi, United States of America
- University of Georgia, Athens, Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
- * E-mail: (JNV); (BES)
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- University of Georgia, Athens, Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Springs Harbor, New York, United States of America
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- USDA-ARS, Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States of America
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- Mississippi State University, Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing & Biotechnology, Starkville, Mississippi, United States of America
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- USDA-ARS, Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit, Stoneville, Mississippi, United States of America
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- Mississippi State University, Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing & Biotechnology, Starkville, Mississippi, United States of America
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- Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Springs Harbor, New York, United States of America
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Springs Harbor, New York, United States of America
- USDA-ARS, Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- USDA-ARS, Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States of America
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- USDA-ARS, Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit, Stoneville, Mississippi, United States of America
- * E-mail: (JNV); (BES)
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Beche E, Gillman JD, Song Q, Nelson R, Beissinger T, Decker J, Shannon G, Scaboo AM. Genomic prediction using training population design in interspecific soybean populations. MOLECULAR BREEDING : NEW STRATEGIES IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT 2021; 41:15. [PMID: 37309481 PMCID: PMC10236090 DOI: 10.1007/s11032-021-01203-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Agronomically important traits generally have complex genetic architecture, where many genes have a small and largely additive effect. Genomic prediction has been demonstrated to increase genetic gain and efficiency in plant breeding programs beyond marker-assisted selection and phenotypic selection. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of allelic origin, marker density, training population size, and cross-validation schemes on the accuracy of genomic prediction models in an interspecific soybean nested association mapping (NAM) panel. Three cross-validation schemes were used: (a) Within-Family (WF): training population and predictions are made exclusively within each family; (b) Across All families (AF): all the individuals from the three families were randomly assigned to either the training or validation set; (c) Leave one Family out (LFO): each family is predicted using a training set that contains the other two families. Predictive abilities increased with training population size up to 350 individuals, but no significant gains were noted beyond 250 individuals in the training population. The number of markers had a limited impact on the observed predictive ability across traits; increasing markers used in the model above 1000 revealed no significant increases in prediction accuracy. Predictive abilities for AF were not significantly different from the WF method, and predictive abilities across populations for the WF method had a range of 0.58 to 0.70 for maturity, protein, meal, and oil. Our results also showed encouraging prediction accuracies for grain yield (0.58-0.69) using the WF method. Partitioning genomic prediction between G. max and G. soja alleles revealed useful information to select material with a larger allele contribution from both parents and could accelerate allele introgression from exotic germplasm into the elite soybean gene pool. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-021-01203-6.
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- Eduardo Beche
- Division of Plant Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO USA
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD USA
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- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, and USDA-Agricultural Research Service (retired), 1101 W. Peabody Dr., Urbana, IL 61801 USA
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- Division of Plant Breeding Methodology, Department of Crop Sciences, Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany
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- Division of Animal Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO USA
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- Division of Plant Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO USA
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- Division of Plant Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO USA
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Song Q, Yan L, Quigley C, Fickus E, Wei H, Chen L, Dong F, Araya S, Liu J, Hyten D, Pantalone V, Nelson RL. Soybean BARCSoySNP6K: An assay for soybean genetics and breeding research. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 104:800-811. [PMID: 32772442 PMCID: PMC7702105 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.14960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The limited number of recombinant events in recombinant inbred lines suggests that for a biparental population with a limited number of recombinant inbred lines, it is unnecessary to genotype the lines with many markers. For genomic prediction and selection, previous studies have demonstrated that only 1000-2000 genome-wide common markers across all lines/accessions are needed to reach maximum efficiency of genomic prediction in populations. Evaluation of too many markers will not only increase the cost but also generate redundant information. We developed a soybean (Glycine max) assay, BARCSoySNP6K, containing 6000 markers, which were carefully chosen from the SoySNP50K assay based on their position in the soybean genome and haplotype block, polymorphism among accessions and genotyping quality. The assay includes 5000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from euchromatic and 1000 from heterochromatic regions. The percentage of SNPs with minor allele frequency >0.10 was 95% and 91% in the euchromatic and heterochromatic regions, respectively. Analysis of progeny from two large families genotyped with SoySNP50K versus BARCSoySNP6K showed that the position of the common markers and number of unique bins along linkage maps were consistent based on the SNPs genotyped with the two assays; however, the rate of redundant markers was dramatically reduced with the BARCSoySNP6K. The BARCSoySNP6K assay is proven as an excellent tool for detecting quantitative trait loci, genomic selection and assessing genetic relationships. The assay is commercialized by Illumina Inc. and being used by soybean breeders and geneticists and the list of SNPs in the assay is an ideal resource for SNP genotyping by targeted amplicon sequencing.
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- Qijian Song
- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab.USDA‐ARSBeltsvilleMDUSA
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- Shijiazhuang Branch Center of National Center for Soybean Improvement/the Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and BreedingInstitute of Cereal and Oil CropsHebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesShijiazhuangChina
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab.USDA‐ARSBeltsvilleMDUSA
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab.USDA‐ARSBeltsvilleMDUSA
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- Institute of Industrial CropsHenan Academy of Agricultural SciencesZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab.USDA‐ARSBeltsvilleMDUSA
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab.USDA‐ARSBeltsvilleMDUSA
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab.USDA‐ARSBeltsvilleMDUSA
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- Soybean Genomics and Improvement Lab.USDA‐ARSBeltsvilleMDUSA
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- Department of Agronomy and HorticultureUniversity of Nebraska‐LincolnLincolnNEUSA
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- Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology and Genetics Research Unit and Department of Crop SciencesUSDA‐ARSUniversity of IllinoisUrbanaILUSA
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Cappetta E, Andolfo G, Di Matteo A, Barone A, Frusciante L, Ercolano MR. Accelerating Tomato Breeding by Exploiting Genomic Selection Approaches. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1236. [PMID: 32962095 PMCID: PMC7569914 DOI: 10.3390/plants9091236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Genomic selection (GS) is a predictive approach that was built up to increase the rate of genetic gain per unit of time and reduce the generation interval by utilizing genome-wide markers in breeding programs. It has emerged as a valuable method for improving complex traits that are controlled by many genes with small effects. GS enables the prediction of the breeding value of candidate genotypes for selection. In this work, we address important issues related to GS and its implementation in the plant context with special emphasis on tomato breeding. Genomic constraints and critical parameters affecting the accuracy of prediction such as the number of markers, statistical model, phenotyping and complexity of trait, training population size and composition should be carefully evaluated. The comparison of GS approaches for facilitating the selection of tomato superior genotypes during breeding programs is also discussed. GS applied to tomato breeding has already been shown to be feasible. We illustrated how GS can improve the rate of gain in elite line selection, and descendent and backcross schemes. The GS schemes have begun to be delineated and computer science can provide support for future selection strategies. A new promising breeding framework is beginning to emerge for optimizing tomato improvement procedures.
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Naples, Italy; (E.C.); (G.A.); (A.D.M.); (A.B.); (L.F.)
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