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Salihu B, Samarakoon T, Pulaj B, Quave CL, Mustafa B, Hajdari A. Analysis of chemical and genetic variability in wild hop (Humulus lupulus L.) populations of Kosovo. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2024. [PMID: 39087602 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Hops is an economically important species due to its diverse secondary metabolites and extensive use in the brewing and medicinal industries. Although hops is widely distributed in Kosovo, the chemical composition of its essential oils and genetic variability of wild populations remain understudied. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the chemical and genetic variability of Kosovo's wild hop population using essential oil constituents and microsatellite (simple sequence repeat - SSR) markers. Female hop inflorescences were collected from 21 wild populations in Kosovo. Essential oils were extracted from the dried plant material using a Clevenger apparatus. Chemical composition of the essential oils was analysed using GC-FID-MS. DNA was extracted from dried leaves, and 15 SSR markers were used for fragment analysis. The main constituents of the essential oil were myrcene, α-humulene, (E)-β-farnesene, α-selinene, β-selinene, and E-caryophyllene. Statistical analyses based on chemical composition of essential oils and SSR markers highlighted the low variability among populations and high variability within populations. These findings provide valuable insights for developing strategies for potential use and conservation of wild hop populations in Kosovo, laying the groundwork for future research and comparison with commercial cultivars to assess their breeding potential.
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- B Salihu
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Emory Herbarium, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Emory Herbarium, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
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Somalraju A, Soto-Cerda B, Ghose K, McCallum J, Knox R, Fofana B. Structure and genetic diversity of Canadian Maritimes wild hops. Genome 2024; 67:24-30. [PMID: 37738664 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2023-0045] [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] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Studies on the northeastern American native hops (Humulus lupulus ssp. lupuloides) from the Canadian Maritimes are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the genetic structure and diversity among 25 wild-collected hops from three Canadian Maritime provinces using microsatellite (simple sequence repeat (SSR)) markers. Based on 43 SSR markers, four distinct subgroups were found, with a low molecular variance (19%) between subgroups and a high variance (81%) within subgroups. The Nei's unbiased genetic distance between clusters ranged from 0.01 to 0.08, the genetic distance between clusters 2 and 3 being the farthest and that between clusters 1 and 2 the closest. Cluster 2 captured the highest overall diversity. A total of 18 SSR markers clearly discriminated hop clones by detecting putative subspecies-specific haplotypes, differentiating clones of native-wild H. lupulus ssp. lupuloides from the naturalized old and modern hop cultivars. Seven of the 18 SSR markers also differentiated two clones from the same site from one another. The study is the first, using molecular markers, to identify SSR markers with potential for intellectual property protection in Canadian Maritimes hops. The SSR markers herein used can be prime tools for hop breeders and growers in the region.
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- Ashok Somalraju
- Charlottetown Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N6, Canada
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Plant and Soil Science, Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Charlottetown Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N6, Canada
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- Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Swift Current, SK S9H 3X2, Canada
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- Charlottetown Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N6, Canada
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Havill JS, Richardson BJ, Rohwer CL, Gent DH, Henning JA, Muehlbauer GJ. Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with R1-mediated resistance to powdery mildew and sex determination in hop (Humulus lupulus L.). TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2023; 136:154. [PMID: 37318664 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-023-04399-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE Two QTL were identified using linkage mapping approaches, one on hop linkage group 3 (qHl_Chr3.PMR1) associated with powdery mildew resistance and a second on linkage group 10 (cqHl_ChrX.SDR1) associated with sex determination. Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is a dioecious species cultivated for use in beer. Hop powdery mildew, caused by Podosphaera macularis, is a constraint in many growing regions. Thus, identifying markers associated with powdery mildew resistance and sex provides the opportunity to pyramid R-genes and select female plants as seedlings, respectively. Our objectives were to characterize the genetic basis of R1-mediated resistance in the cultivar Zenith which provides resistance to pathogen races in the US, identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with R1 and sex, and develop markers for molecular breeding-based approaches. Phenotypic evaluation of the population indicated that R1-based resistance and sex are inherited monogenically. We constructed a genetic map using 1339 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) based upon genotype-by-sequencing of 128 F1 progeny derived from a Zenith × USDA 21058M biparental population. SNPs were assigned to 10 linkage groups comprising a map length of 1204.97 cM with an average density of 0.94 cM/marker. Quantitative trait locus mapping identified qHl_Chr3.PMR1, associated with R1 on linkage group 3 (LOD = 23.57, R2 = 57.2%), and cqHl_ChrX.SDR1, associated with sex on linkage group 10 (LOD = 5.42, R2 = 25.0%). Kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) assays were developed for both QTL and assessed against diverse germplasm. Our results indicate that KASP markers associated with R1 may be limited to materials that are pedigree-related to Zenith, whereas markers associated with sex may be transferable across populations. The high-density map, QTL, and associated KASP markers will enable selecting for sex and R1-mediated resistance in hop.
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- Joshua S Havill
- Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Southern Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota, Waseca, MN, 56093, USA
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
- Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, USA Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, USA Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
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Assessment of the Genetic and Phytochemical Variability of Italian Wild Hop: A Route to Biodiversity Preservation. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12115751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Northern Italy has an enormous heritage of hop biodiversity that need to be exploited and studied. The preservation and valorization through the characterization of the existent biodiversity is a primary goal of the European Green Deal 2023–2030. The aim of this study was to acquire information on the biodiversity of Italian wild hops. Methods: Genetic characterization of sixty accessions was done resorting to Single Sequence Repeated (SSR) markers. Phytochemical characterization of wild hops was achieved using: (i) high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection for bitter acids quantification, (ii) steam distillation for essential oils quantification and (iii) Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for the determination of the aromatic profile. Results: The eight SSR primers showed high Polymorphic Information Content (PIC), especially HlGA23. α-Acids reached values between 0 and 4.125. The essential oils analysis highlighted variability within the studied population, with some accessions characterized by important spicy fraction, and others by fruity and floral notes. Conclusions: The present study allowed the characterization of Italian wild hops and demonstrated an interesting biodiversity. Part of this biodiversity have been shown to be potentially suitable for use in brewing. Moreover, several genotypes could be used in breeding programs to obtain new more sustainable varieties.
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