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Gao W, Ma R, Li X, Liu J, Jiang A, Tan P, Xiong G, Du C, Zhang J, Zhang X, Fang X, Yi Z, Zhang J. Construction of Genetic Map and QTL Mapping for Seed Size and Quality Traits in Soybean ( Glycine max L.). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2857. [PMID: 38474104 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Soybean (Glycine max L.) is the main source of vegetable protein and edible oil for humans, with an average content of about 40% crude protein and 20% crude fat. Soybean yield and quality traits are mostly quantitative traits controlled by multiple genes. The quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping for yield and quality traits, as well as for the identification of mining-related candidate genes, is of great significance for the molecular breeding and understanding the genetic mechanism. In this study, 186 individual plants of the F2 generation derived from crosses between Changjiangchun 2 and Yushuxian 2 were selected as the mapping population to construct a molecular genetic linkage map. A genetic map containing 445 SSR markers with an average distance of 5.3 cM and a total length of 2375.6 cM was obtained. Based on constructed genetic map, 11 traits including hundred-seed weight (HSW), seed length (SL), seed width (SW), seed length-to-width ratio (SLW), oil content (OIL), protein content (PRO), oleic acid (OA), linoleic acid (LA), linolenic acid (LNA), palmitic acid (PA), stearic acid (SA) of yield and quality were detected by the multiple- d size traits and 113 QTLs related to quality were detected by the multiple QTL model (MQM) mapping method across generations F2, F2:3, F2:4, and F2:5. A total of 71 QTLs related to seed size traits and 113 QTLs related to quality traits were obtained in four generations. With those QTLs, 19 clusters for seed size traits and 20 QTL clusters for quality traits were summarized. Two promising clusters, one related to seed size traits and the other to quality traits, have been identified. The cluster associated with seed size traits spans from position 27876712 to 29009783 on Chromosome 16, while the cluster linked to quality traits spans from position 12575403 to 13875138 on Chromosome 6. Within these intervals, a reference genome of William82 was used for gene searching. A total of 36 candidate genes that may be involved in the regulation of soybean seed size and quality were screened by gene functional annotation and GO enrichment analysis. The results will lay the theoretical and technical foundation for molecularly assisted breeding in soybean.
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- Weiran Gao
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Institute of Specialty Crop, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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- Institute of Specialty Crop, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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- Institute of Specialty Crop, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Niu M, Tian K, Chen Q, Yang C, Zhang M, Sun S, Wang X. A multi-trait GWAS-based genetic association network controlling soybean architecture and seed traits. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 14:1302359. [PMID: 38259929 PMCID: PMC10801003 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1302359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Ideal plant architecture is essential for enhancing crop yields. Ideal soybean (Glycine max) architecture encompasses an appropriate plant height, increased node number, moderate seed weight, and compact architecture with smaller branch angles for growth under high-density planting. However, the functional genes regulating plant architecture are far not fully understood in soybean. In this study, we investigated the genetic basis of 12 agronomic traits in a panel of 496 soybean accessions with a wide geographical distribution in China. Analysis of phenotypic changes in 148 historical elite soybean varieties indicated that seed-related traits have mainly been improved over the past 60 years, with targeting plant architecture traits having the potential to further improve yields in future soybean breeding programs. In a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 12 traits, we detected 169 significantly associated loci, of which 61 overlapped with previously reported loci and 108 new loci. By integrating the GWAS loci for different traits, we constructed a genetic association network and identified 90 loci that were associated with a single trait and 79 loci with pleiotropic effects. Of these 79 loci, 7 hub-nodes were strongly linked to at least three related agronomic traits. qHub_5, containing the previously characterized Determinate 1 (Dt1) locus, was associated not only with plant height and node number (as determined previously), but also with internode length and pod range. Furthermore, we identified qHub_7, which controls three branch angle-related traits; the candidate genes in this locus may be beneficial for breeding soybean with compact architecture. These findings provide insights into the genetic relationships among 12 important agronomic traits in soybean. In addition, these studies uncover valuable loci for further functional gene studies and will facilitate molecular design breeding of soybean architecture.
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- Mengrou Niu
- Center of Integrative Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Sanya Institute of Henan University, Henan University, Sanya, Hainan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Science, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- The Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center of Integrative Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Sanya Institute of Henan University, Henan University, Sanya, Hainan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Science, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- The Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Hebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Sanya Institute of Henan University, Henan University, Sanya, Hainan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Science, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- The Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Sanya Institute of Henan University, Henan University, Sanya, Hainan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Science, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- The Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zatybekov A, Yermagambetova M, Genievskaya Y, Didorenko S, Abugalieva S. Genetic Diversity Analysis of Soybean Collection Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3445. [PMID: 37836185 PMCID: PMC10575313 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is a nutrient-rich crop that offers a sustainable source of dietary protein and edible oil. Determining the level of genetic diversity and relationships between various genetic resources involved in breeding programs is very important in crop improvement strategies. This study evaluated 100 soybean accessions with diverse origins for 10 important agronomic traits, including plant height (PH), an important plant adaptation-related trait impacting yield, in conditions in southeastern Kazakhstan for 2 years. The comparison of different groups of PH (tall, middle, and short) using a t-test suggested that the group of plants with the tallest PH provided a higher yield (p < 0.001) in relatively dry field conditions. The genetic diversity of the accessions was estimated using 25 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers previously known to be associated with plant height. The results showed a significant variation among different groups of origin for all measured agronomic traits, as well as high genetic diversity, with the PIC (polymorphism information content) varying from 0.140 to 0.732, with an average of 0.524. Nei's diversity index ranged between 0.152 and 0.747, with an average of 0.526. The principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) of the studied soybean collection showed that Kazakhstan accessions were genetically distant from European, East Asian, and North American cultivars. Twelve out of twenty-five SSR markers demonstrated significant associations with ten studied agronomic traits, including PH (p < 0.05). Six SSRs with pleiotropic effects for studied traits were selected, and their haplotypes with phenotypic effects were generated for each soybean accession. The obtained results can be used in soybean improvement programs, including molecular-assisted breeding projects.
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- Alibek Zatybekov
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.); (M.Y.); (Y.G.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.); (M.Y.); (Y.G.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.); (M.Y.); (Y.G.)
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- Department of Oilseed Crop., Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.); (M.Y.); (Y.G.)
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Azam MG, Hossain MA, Sarker U, Alam AKMM, Nair RM, Roychowdhury R, Ercisli S, Golokhvast KS. Genetic Analyses of Mungbean [ Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Breeding Traits for Selecting Superior Genotype(s) Using Multivariate and Multi-Traits Indexing Approaches. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1984. [PMID: 37653901 PMCID: PMC10223993 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] is an important food, feed, and cash crop in rice-based agricultural ecosystems in Southeast Asia and other continents. It has the potential to enhance livelihoods due to its palatability, nutritional content, and digestibility. We evaluated 166 diverse mungbean genotypes in two seasons using multivariate and multi-traits index approaches to identify superior genotypes. The total Shannon diversity index (SDI) for qualitative traits ranged from moderate for terminal leaflet shape (0.592) to high for seed colour (1.279). The analysis of variances (ANOVA) indicated a highly significant difference across the genotypes for most of the studied traits. Descriptive analyses showed high diversity among genotypes for all morphological traits. Six components with eigen values larger than one contributed 76.50% of the variability in the principal component analysis (PCA). The first three PCs accounted for the maximum 29.90%, 15.70%, and 11.20% of the total variances, respectively. Yield per plant, pod weight, hundred seed weight, pod length, days to maturity, pods per plant, harvest index, biological yield per plant, and pod per cluster contributed more to PC1 and PC2 and showed a positive association and positive direct effect on seed yield. The genotypes were grouped into seven clusters with the maximum in cluster II (34) and the minimum in cluster VII (10) along with a range of intra-cluster and inter-cluster distances of 5.15 (cluster II) to 3.60 (cluster VII) and 9.53 (between clusters II and VI) to 4.88 (clusters I and VII), suggesting extreme divergence and the possibility for use in hybridization and selection. Cluster III showed the highest yield and yield-related traits. Yield per plant positively and significantly correlated with pod traits and hundred seed weight. Depending on the multi-trait stability index (MTSI), clusters I, III, and VII might be utilized as parents in the hybridization program to generate high-yielding, disease-resistant, and small-seeded mungbean. Based on all multivariate-approaches, G45, G5, G22, G55, G143, G144, G87, G138, G110, G133, and G120 may be considered as the best parents for further breeding programs.
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- Mohammad Golam Azam
- Pulses Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Ishurdi, Pabna 6620, Bangladesh
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- Pulses Research Sub-Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati Central University, Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Türkiye
- HGF Agro, Ata Teknokent, TR-25240 Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, 2b Centralnaya Street, Krasnoobsk 630501, Russia
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Luo S, Jia J, Liu R, Wei R, Guo Z, Cai Z, Chen B, Liang F, Xia Q, Nian H, Cheng Y. Identification of major QTLs for soybean seed size and seed weight traits using a RIL population in different environments. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1094112. [PMID: 36714756 PMCID: PMC9874164 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1094112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The seed weight of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is one of the major traits that determine soybean yield and is closely related to seed size. However, the genetic basis of the synergistic regulation of traits related to soybean yield is unclear. METHODS To understand the molecular genetic basis for the formation of soybean yield traits, the present study focused on QTLs mapping for seed size and weight traits in different environments and target genes mining. RESULTS A total of 85 QTLs associated with seed size and weight traits were identified using a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population developed from Guizao1×B13 (GB13). We also detected 18 environmentally stable QTLs. Of these, qSL-3-1 was a novel QTL with a stable main effect associated with seed length. It was detected in all environments, three of which explained more than 10% of phenotypic variance (PV), with a maximum of 15.91%. In addition, qSW-20-3 was a novel QTL with a stable main effect associated with seed width, which was identified in four environments. And the amount of phenotypic variance explained (PVE) varied from 9.22 to 21.93%. Five QTL clusters associated with both seed size and seed weight were summarized by QTL cluster identification. Fifteen candidate genes that may be involved in regulating soybean seed size and weight were also screened based on gene function annotation and GO enrichment analysis. DISCUSSION The results provide a biologically basic reference for understanding the formation of soybean seed size and weight traits.
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- Shilin Luo
- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Rice Molecular Breeding Institute, Granlux Associated Grains, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding of Guangdong Province, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Rani R, Raza G, Ashfaq H, Rizwan M, Shimelis H, Tung MH, Arif M. Analysis of genotype × environment interactions for agronomic traits of soybean ( Glycine max [L.] Merr.) using association mapping. Front Genet 2023; 13:1090994. [PMID: 36685981 PMCID: PMC9851276 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1090994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The soybean yield is a complex quantitative trait that is significantly influenced by environmental factors. G × E interaction (GEI), which derives the performance of soybean genotypes differentially in various environmental conditions, is one of the main obstacles to increasing the net production. The primary goal of this study is to identify the outperforming genotypes in different latitudes, which can then be used in future breeding programs. A total of 96 soybean genotypes were examined in two different ecological regions: Faisalabad and Tando Jam in Pakistan. The evaluation of genotypes in different environmental conditions showed a substantial amount of genetic diversity for grain yield. We identified 13 environment-specific genotypes showing their maximum grain yield in each environment. Genotype G69 was found to be an ideal genotype with higher grain yield than other genotypes tested in this study and is broadly adapted for environments E1 and E2 and also included in top-yielding genotypes in E3, E4, and E5. G92 is another genotype that is broadly adapted in E1, E3, and E4. In the case of environments, E3 is suggested to be a more ideal environment as it is plotted near the concentric circle and is very informative for the selection of genotypes with high yield. Despite the presence of GEI, advances in DNA technology provided very useful tools to investigate the insight of advanced genotypes. Association mapping is a useful method for swiftly and efficiently investigating the genetic basis of significant plant traits. A total of 26 marker-trait associations were found for six agronomic traits in five environments, with the highest significance (p-value = 2.48 × 10-08) for plant height and the lowest significance (1.03 × 10-03) for hundred-grain weight. Soybean genotypes identified in the present study could be a valuable source for future breeding programs as they are adaptable to a wide range of environments. Genetic selection of genotypes with the best yields can be used for gross grain production in a wide range of climatic conditions, and it would give an essential reference in terms of soybean variety selection.
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- Reena Rani
- DNA Markers and Applied Genomics Lab, Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Constituent College Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- DNA Markers and Applied Genomics Lab, Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Constituent College Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- DNA Markers and Applied Genomics Lab, Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Constituent College Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Plant Breeding and Genetics Division, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture (NIA), Tando Jam, Pakistan
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- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, African Centre for Crop Improvement, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa,*Correspondence: Hussein Shimelis, ; Muhammad Arif,
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- DNA Markers and Applied Genomics Lab, Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Constituent College Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- DNA Markers and Applied Genomics Lab, Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Constituent College Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan,*Correspondence: Hussein Shimelis, ; Muhammad Arif,
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T. V. N, S. RP, R. L. R. Population structure and genetic diversity characterization of soybean for seed longevity. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278631. [PMID: 36472991 PMCID: PMC9725150 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Seed longevity is an important trait in the context of germplasm conservation and economics of seed production. The identification of populations with high level of genetic variability for seed longevity and associated traits will become a valuable resource for superior alleles for seed longevity. In this study, Genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS)-single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) approach, simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers and agro-morphological traits have been explored to investigate the diversity and population structure of assembled 96 genotypes. The GBS technique performed on 96 genotypes of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) resulted in 37,897 SNPs on sequences aligned to the reference genome sequence. The average genome coverage was 6.81X with a mapping rate of 99.56% covering the entire genome. Totally, 29,955 high quality SNPs were identified after stringent filtering and most of them were detected in non-coding regions. The 96 genotypes were phenotyped for eight quantitative and ten qualitative traits by growing in field by following augmented design. The STRUCTURE (Bayesian-model based algorithm), UPGMA (Un-weighed Pair Group Method with Arithmetic mean) and principal component analysis (PCA) approaches using SSR, SNP as well as quantitative and qualitative traits revealed population structure and diversity in assembled population. The Bayesian-model based STRUCTURE using SNP markers could effectively identify clusters with higher seed longevity associated with seed coat colour and size which were subsequently validated by UPGMA and PCA based on SSR and agro-morphological traits. The results of STRUCTURE, PCA and UPGMA cluster analysis showed high degree of similarity and provided complementary data that helped to identify genotypes with higher longevity. Six black colour genotypes, viz., Local black soybean, Kalitur, ACC Nos. 39, 109, 101 and 37 showed higher seed longevity during accelerated ageing. Higher coefficient of variability observed for plant height, number of pods per plant, seed yield per plant, 100 seed weight and seed longevity confirms the diversity in assembled population and its suitability for quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping.
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- Naflath T. V.
- Department of Seed Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Seed Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Faysal ASM, Ali L, Azam MG, Sarker U, Ercisli S, Golokhvast KS, Marc RA. Genetic Variability, Character Association, and Path Coefficient Analysis in Transplant Aman Rice Genotypes. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11212952. [PMID: 36365406 PMCID: PMC9655179 DOI: 10.3390/plants11212952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A field experiment was carried out with 20 genotypes of Transplant Aman (T. Aman) rice at the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh. The study was performed to evaluate the genetic deviation, trait association, and path coefficient (PC) based on grain yield (GY) and different yield-contributing agronomic characters. Variance analysis displayed extensive traits-wise variations across accessions, indicating variability and the opportunity for genetic selection for desirable traits. The high mean, range, and genotypic variances observed for most of the characters indicated a wide range of variation for these traits. All the characters indicated the minimum influence of environment on the expression of the trait and genetic factors had a significant role in the expressivity of these characters. High heritability in broad sense (h2b) and high to moderate genetic advance in percent of the mean (GAPM) were recorded for all the characters except for panicle length (PL). Based on mean, range, and all genetic parameters, the selection of all the traits except for PL would contribute to the development of T. Aman rice genotypes. A correlation study revealed that selection based on plant height (PH), number of effective tillers per hill (NET), PL, number of filled spikelets per panicle (NFS), flag leaf length (FLL), spikelet sterility (SS) percentage, and harvest index (HI) would be effective for increasing the GY of rice. Genotypic correction with grain yield (GCGY), PC and principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that direct selection of NFS, HI, SS%, and FLL would be effective for improving the GY of rice in future breeding programs.
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- Abu Salah Muhammad Faysal
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, 2b Centralnaya, 630501 Krasnoobsk, Russia
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- Food Engineering Department, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Silva WJDS, de Alcântara Neto F, Al-Qahtani WH, Okla MK, Al-Hashimi A, Vieira PFDMJ, Gravina GDA, Zuffo AM, Dutra AF, Carvalho LCB, de Sousa RS, Pereira APDA, Leite WDS, da Silva Júnior GB, da Silva AC, Leite MRL, Lustosa Sobrinho R, AbdElgawad H. Yield of soybean genotypes identified through GGE biplot and path analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274726. [PMID: 36223386 PMCID: PMC9555624 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Genotype × environment (G×E) interaction is an important source of variation in soybean yield, which can significantly influence selection in breeding programs. This study aimed to select superior soybean genotypes for performance and yield stability, from data from multi-environment trials (METs), through GGE biplot analysis that combines the main effects of the genotype (G) plus the genotype-by-environment (G×E) interaction. As well as, through path analysis, determine the direct and indirect influences of yield components on soybean grain yield, as a genotype selection strategy. Eight soybean genotypes from the breeding program of Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) were evaluated in field trials using a randomized block experimental design, in an 8 x 8 factorial scheme with four replications in eight different environments of the Cerrado of Northeastern Brazil during two crop seasons. Phenotypic performance data were measured for the number of days to flowering (NDF), height of first pod insertion (HPI), final plant height (FPH), number of days to maturity (NDM), mass of 100 grains (M100) and grain yield (GY). The results revealed that the variance due to genotype, environment, and G×E interaction was highly significant (P < 0.001) for all traits. The ST820RR, BRS 333RR, BRS SambaíbaRR, M9144RR and M9056RR genotypes exhibited the greatest GY stability in the environments studied. However, only the BRS 333RR genotype, followed by the M9144RR, was able to combine good productive performance with high yield stability. The study also revealed that the HPI and the NDM are traits that should be prioritized in the selection of soybean genotypes due to the direct and indirect effects on the GY.
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural and Soil Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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Bhat JA, Adeboye KA, Ganie SA, Barmukh R, Hu D, Varshney RK, Yu D. Genome-wide association study, haplotype analysis, and genomic prediction reveal the genetic basis of yield-related traits in soybean ( Glycine max L.). Front Genet 2022; 13:953833. [PMID: 36419833 PMCID: PMC9677453 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.953833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Identifying the genetic components underlying yield-related traits in soybean is crucial for improving its production and productivity. Here, 211 soybean genotypes were evaluated across six environments for four yield-related traits, including seed yield per plant (SYP), number of pods per plant number of seeds per plant and 100-seed weight (HSW). Genome-wide association study (GWAS) and genomic prediction (GP) analyses were performed using 12,617 single nucleotide polymorphism markers from NJAU 355K SoySNP Array. A total of 57 SNPs were significantly associated with four traits across six environments and a combined environment using five Genome-wide association study models. Out of these, six significant SNPs were consistently identified in more than three environments using multiple GWAS models. The genomic regions (±670 kb) flanking these six consistent SNPs were considered stable QTL regions. Gene annotation and in silico expression analysis revealed 15 putative genes underlying the stable QTLs that might regulate soybean yield. Haplotype analysis using six significant SNPs revealed various allelic combinations regulating diverse phenotypes for the studied traits. Furthermore, the GP analysis revealed that accurate breeding values for the studied soybean traits is attainable at an earlier generation. Our study paved the way for increasing soybean yield performance within a short breeding cycle.
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- Javaid Akhter Bhat
- Soybean Research Institution, National Center for Soybean Improvement, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- International Genome Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Plant Molecular Science and Centre of Systems and Synthetic Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Surrey, United Kingdom
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- Soybean Research Institution, National Center for Soybean Improvement, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
- Murdoch’s Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Soybean Research Institution, National Center for Soybean Improvement, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Manggabarani AM, Hashiguchi T, Hashiguchi M, Hayashi A, Kikuchi M, Mustamin Y, Bamba M, Kodama K, Tanabata T, Isobe S, Tanaka H, Akashi R, Nakaya A, Sato S. Construction of prediction models for growth traits of soybean cultivars based on phenotyping in diverse genotype and environment combinations. DNA Res 2022; 29:6653298. [PMID: 35916715 PMCID: PMC9358015 DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsac024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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As soybean cultivars are adapted to a relatively narrow range of latitude, the effects of climate changes are estimated to be severe. To address this issue, it is important to improve our understanding of the effects of climate change by applying the simulation model including both genetic and environmental factors with their interactions (G×E). To achieve this goal, we conducted the field experiments for soybean core collections using multiple sowing times in multi-latitudinal fields. Sowing time shifts altered the flowering time (FT) and growth phenotypes, and resulted in increasing the combinations of genotypes and environments. Genome-wide association studies for the obtained phenotypes revealed the effects of field and sowing time to the significance of detected alleles, indicating the presence of G×E. By using accumulated phenotypic and environmental data in 2018 and 2019, we constructed multiple regression models for FT and growth pattern. Applicability of the constructed models was evaluated by the field experiments in 2020 including a novel field, and high correlation between the predicted and measured values was observed, suggesting the robustness of the models. The models presented here would allow us to predict the phenotype of the core collections in a given environment.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki , Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
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- Kazusa DNA Research Institute , Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University , Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University , Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University , Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Kazusa DNA Research Institute , Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Kazusa DNA Research Institute , Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki , Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki , Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University , Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo , Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University , Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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Kim JH, Scaboo A, Pantalone V, Li Z, Bilyeu K. Utilization of Plant Architecture Genes in Soybean to Positively Impact Adaptation to High Yield Environments. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:891587. [PMID: 35685015 PMCID: PMC9171370 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.891587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Optimization of plant architecture by modifying stem termination and timing of flowering and maturity of soybean is a promising strategy to improve its adaptability to specific production environments. Therefore, it is important to choose a proper stem termination type and to understand morphological differences between each stem termination type under various environmental conditions. Variations in abruptness of stem termination have been generally classified into three classical genetic types, indeterminate (Dt1), determinate (dt1), and semi-determinate (Dt2). However, an additional stem termination type, termed tall determinate, and its genetic symbol, dt1-t, were introduced about 25 years ago. The tall determinate soybean lines show delayed cessation of apical stem growth and about 50% taller plant heights than the typical determinate soybeans, even though the genetic control of the tall determinate phenotype was found to be allelic to dt1. Despite the potential agronomic merits of the alternative stem termination type, knowledge about the tall determinate soybean remains limited. We clarified the molecular basis of the tall determinate stem termination type and examined potential agronomic merits of the alternative stem type under three different production environments in the US. Sequence analysis of the classical tall determinate soybean lines revealed that the dt1-t allele responsible for tall determinate stem architecture is caused by two of the identified independent missense alleles of dt1, dt1-t1 (R130K), and dt1-t2 (R62S). Also, from the comparison among soybean accessions belonging to each of the genotype categories for stem termination types, soybean accessions with tall determinate alleles were found to have a high discrepancy rate in phenotyping. Newly developed tall determinate late-maturing soybean germplasm lines had taller plant heights and a greater number of nodes with a similar stem diameter and similar pod density at the apical stem compared to typical determinate soybeans having dt1 (R166W) alleles in Southern environments in the US. The phenotype of increased pod-bearing nodes with lodging resistance has the potential to improve yield, especially grown in high yield environments. This study suggests an alternative strategy to remodel the shape of soybean plants, which can possibly lead to yield improvement through the modification of soybean plant architecture.
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- Jeong-Hwa Kim
- Division of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
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- Division of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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- Plant Genetics Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
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Maranna S, Nataraj V, Kumawat G, Chandra S, Rajesh V, Ramteke R, Patel RM, Ratnaparkhe MB, Husain SM, Gupta S, Khandekar N. Breeding for higher yield, early maturity, wider adaptability and waterlogging tolerance in soybean (Glycine max L.): A case study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22853. [PMID: 34819529 PMCID: PMC8613251 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02064-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Breeding for higher yield and wider adaptability are major objectives of soybean crop improvement. In the present study, 68 advanced breeding lines along with seven best checks were evaluated for yield and attributing traits by following group balanced block design. Three blocks were constituted based on the maturity duration of the breeding lines. High genetic variability for the twelve quantitative traits was found within and across the three blocks. Several genotypes were found to outperform check varieties for yield and attributing traits. During the same crop season, one of the promising entries, NRC 128,was evaluated across seven locations for its wider adaptability and it has shown stable performance in Northern plain Zone with > 20% higher yield superiority over best check PS 1347. However, it produced 9.8% yield superiority over best check in Eastern Zone. Screening for waterlogging tolerance under artificial conditions revealed that NRC 128 was on par with the tolerant variety JS 97-52. Based on the yield superiority, wider adaptability and waterlogging tolerance, NRC 128 was released and notified by Central Varietal Release Committee (CVRC) of India, for its cultivation across Eastern and Northern Plain Zones of India.
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, 452001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, 452001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, 452001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, 452001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, 452001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, 452001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, 452001, India
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Barmukh R, Soren KR, Madugula P, Gangwar P, Shanmugavadivel PS, Bharadwaj C, Konda AK, Chaturvedi SK, Bhandari A, Rajain K, Singh NP, Roorkiwal M, Varshney RK. Construction of a high-density genetic map and QTL analysis for yield, yield components and agronomic traits in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251669. [PMID: 33989359 PMCID: PMC8121343 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Unravelling the genetic architecture underlying yield components and agronomic traits is important for enhancing crop productivity. Here, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population, developed from ICC 4958 and DCP 92–3 cross, was used for constructing linkage map and QTL mapping analysis. The RIL population was genotyped using a high-throughput Axiom®CicerSNP array, which enabled the development of a high-density genetic map consisting of 3,818 SNP markers and spanning a distance of 1064.14 cM. Analysis of phenotyping data for yield, yield components and agronomic traits measured across three years together with genetic mapping data led to the identification of 10 major-effect QTLs and six minor-effect QTLs explaining up to 59.70% phenotypic variance. The major-effect QTLs identified for 100-seed weight, and plant height possessed key genes, such as C3HC4 RING finger protein, pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) protein, sugar transporter, leucine zipper protein and NADH dehydrogenase, amongst others. The gene ontology studies highlighted the role of these genes in regulating seed weight and plant height in crop plants. The identified genomic regions for yield, yield components, and agronomic traits, and the closely linked markers will help advance genetics research and breeding programs in chickpea.
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- Rutwik Barmukh
- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, UP, India
- Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, UP, India
- * E-mail: (RKV); (MR); (NPS)
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
- * E-mail: (RKV); (MR); (NPS)
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
- * E-mail: (RKV); (MR); (NPS)
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