Angular leaf spot (ALS) and powdery mildew (PWM) are two important fungi diseases
causing significant yield losses in common beans. In this study, a new genetic
linkage map was constructed using single sequence repeats (SSRs) and single
nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in a segregating population derived from the AND 277
x SEA 5 cross, with 105 recombinant inbred lines. Phenotypic evaluations were
performed in the greenhouse to identify quantitative trait loci
(QTLs) associated with resistance by means of the composite interval mapping
analysis. Four QTLs were identified for ALS resistance. The QTL ALS11AS,
linked on the SNP BAR 5054, mapped on chromosome Pv11, showed the greatest effect
(R2 = 26.5%) on ALS phenotypic variance. For PWM resistance, two QTLs
were detected, PWM2AS and PWM11AS, on Pv2 and Pv11, explaining
7% and 66% of the phenotypic variation, respectively. Both QTLs on Pv11 were mapped
on the same genomic region, suggesting that it is a pleiotropic region. The present
study resulted in the identification of new markers closely linked to ALS and PWM
QTLs, which can be used for marker-assisted selection, fine mapping and positional
cloning.
The common bean is characterized by high sensitivity to drought and low
productivity. Breeding for drought resistance in this species involves genes of
different genetic groups. In this work, we used a SEA 5 x AND 277 cross to map
quantitative trait loci associated with drought tolerance in order to assess the
factors that determine the magnitude of drought response in common beans. A
total of 438 polymorphic markers were used to genotype the F8 mapping
population. Phenotyping was done in two greenhouses, one used to simulate
drought and the other to simulate irrigated conditions. Fourteen traits
associated with drought tolerance were measured to identify the quantitative
trait loci (QTLs). The map was constructed with 331 markers that covered all 11
chromosomes and had a total length of 1515 cM. Twenty-two QTLs were discovered
for chlorophyll, leaf and stem fresh biomass, leaf biomass dry weight, leaf
temperature, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, seed weight,
days to flowering, dry pod weight and total yield under well-watered and drought
(stress) conditions. All the QTLs detected under drought conditions showed
positive effects of the SEA 5 allele. This study provides a better understanding
of the genetic inheritance of drought tolerance in common bean.
The aim of this study was to evaluate and explicate the changes in the nitrogen compounds and enzyme activities in Sorghum bicolor plants (cv. Br-700) submitted to water deficit during vegetative, reproductive and maturation stages. The experimental design used was entirely randomized in factorial scheme, with two conditions (control and stress) combined with three stages (vegetative, reproductive and maturation). The nitrate level was increased at 180.6, 72.9 and 78.9% during the vegetative, reproductive and maturation stages, respectively. The total soluble amino acids and glycinebetaine increased only during vegetative and reproductive stages, if compared with control plants. However, besides protein levels during all stages, significant reductions were reported in nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase activities; free ammonium presented decreases at 37.3 and 77.6% in vegetative and reproductive stages, respectively, when compared with control plants.
-The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of EST-SSR markers in the assessment of the genetic diversity of rubber tree genotypes (Hevea brasiliensis) and to verify the transferability of these markers for wild species of Hevea. Forty-five rubber tree accessions from the Instituto Agronômico (Campinas, SP, Brazil) and six wild species were used. Information provided by modified Roger's genetic distance were used to analyze EST-SSR data. UPGMA clustering divided the samples into two major groups with high genetic differentiation, while the software Structure distributed the 51 clones into eight groups. A parallel could be established between both clustering analyses. The 30 polymorphic EST-SSRs showed from two to ten alleles and were efficient in amplifying the six wild species. Functional EST-SSR microsatellites are efficient in evaluating the genetic diversity among rubber tree clones and can be used to translate the genetic differences among cultivars and to fingerprint closely related materials. The accessions from the Instituto Agronômico show high genetic diversity. The EST-SSR markers, developed from Hevea brasiliensis, show transferability and are able to amplify other species of Hevea.Index terms: fingerprinting analysis, genetic structure, functional molecular markers, polymorphism information content, transferability. Termos para indexação: análise de caracterização genética, estrutura genética, marcadores moleculares funcionais, conteúdo de informação polimórfica, transferabilidade.
Diversidade genética de acessos cultivados e espécies silvestres de seringueira por meio de marcadores EST-SSR
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