There are many reports describing chromosome structure, organization and evolution within goatgrasses (Aegilops spp.). Chromosome banding and fluorescence in situ hybridization techniques are main methods used to identify Aegilops Linnaeus, 1753 chromosomes. These data have essential value considering the close genetic and genomic relationship of goatgrasses with wheat (Triticumaestivum Linnaeus, 1753) and triticale (× Triticosecale Wittmack, 1899). A key question is whether those protocols are useful and effective for tracking Aegilops chromosomes or chromosome segments in genetic background of cultivated cereals. This article is a review of scientific reports describing chromosome identification methods, which were applied for development of prebreeding plant material and for transfer of desirable traits into Triticum Linnaeus, 1753 cultivated species. Moreover, this paper is a resume of the most efficient cytomolecular markers, which can be used to follow the introgression of Aegilops chromatin during the breeding process.
Association mapping is a powerful approach to detect associations between traits of interest and genetic markers based on linkage disequilibrium in molecular plant breeding. The aim of this study was the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and SilicoDArT markers associated with yield traits and morphological features in maize. Plant material constituted inbred lines. The field experiment with inbred lines was established on 10 m2 plots in a set of complete random blocks in three replicates. We observed 22 quantitative traits. Association mapping was performed in this study using a method based on the mixed linear model with the population structure estimated by eigenanalysis (principal component analysis applied to all markers) and modeled by random effects. As a result of mapping, 969 markers (346 SNPs and 623 SilocoDArT) were selected from 49,911 identified polymorphic molecular markers, which were significantly associated with the analyzed morphological features and yield structure traits. Markers associated with five or six traits were selected during further analyses, including SilicoDArT 4591115 (anthocyanin coloration of anthers, length of main axis above the highest lateral branch, cob length, number of grains per cob, weight of fresh grains per cob and weight of fresh grains per cob at 15% moisture), SilicoDArT 7059939 (anthocyanin coloration of glumes of cob, time of anthesis—50% of flowering plants, time of silk emergence—50% of flowering plants, anthocyanin coloration of anthers and cob diameter), SilicoDArT 5587991 (anthocyanin coloration of glumes of cob, time of anthesis—50% of flowering plants, anthocyanin coloration of anthers, curvature of lateral branches and number of rows of grain). The two genetic similarity dendrograms between the inbred lines were constructed based on all significant SNPs and SilicoDArT markers. On both dendrograms lines clustered according to the kernel structure (flint, dent) and origin. The selected markers may be useful in predicting hybrid formulas in a heterosis culture. The present study demonstrated that molecular SNP and Silico DArT markers could be used in this species to group lines in terms of origin and lines with incomplete origin data. They can also be useful in maize in predicting the hybrid formula and can find applications in the selection of parental components for heterosis crossings.
Leaf rust caused by the fungus Puccinia recondita f. sp. tritici is one of the most dangerous diseases of common wheat. Infections caused by fungal pathogens reduce the quantity and quality of yields of many cereal species. The most effective method to limit plant infection is to use cultivars that show rust resistance. Genetically conditioned horizontal-type resistance (racial-nonspecific) is a desirable trait because it is characterized by more stable expression compared to major (R) genes that induce racially specific resistance, often overcome by pathogens. Horizontal resistance is conditioned by the presence of slow rust genes, which include genes Lr34 and Lr46. This study aimed to identify markers linked to both genes in 64 common wheat lines and to develop multiplex PCR reaction conditions that were applied to identify both genes simultaneously. The degree of infestation of the analyzed lines was also assessed in field conditions during the growing season of 2017 and 2018. Simple sequence repeat anchored-polymerase chain reaction (SSR-PCR) marker csLV was identified during analysis in line PHR 4947. The presence of a specific sequence has also been confirmed in multiplex PCR analyses. In addition to gene Lr34, gene Lr46 was identified in this genotype. Lines PHR 4947 and PHR 4819 were characterized by the highest leaf rust resistance in field conditions. During STS-PCR analyses, the marker wmc44 of gene Lr46 was identified in most of the analyzed lines. This marker was not present in the following genotypes: PHR 4670, PHR 4800, PHR 4859, PHR 4907, PHR 4922, PHR 4949, PHR 4957, PHR 4995, and PHR 4997. The presence of a specific sequence has also been confirmed in multiplex PCR analyses. Genotypes carrying the markers of the analyzed gene showed good resistance to leaf rust in field conditions in both 2017 and 2018. Research has demonstrated that marker assisted selection (MAS) and multiplex PCR techniques are excellent tools for selecting genotypes resistant to leaf rust.
The aim of this research was to analyze genetic polymorphism between nine wild species and three cultivars of rye (genus <em>Secale</em> L.). The genetic polymorphism was assessed by means of the RAPD method (random amplified polymorphic DNA). The coefficients of genetic similarity between the species were calculated on the basis of amplified products and they were presented in a dendrogram. The highest genetic similarity was found between the <em>Secale cereale</em> ‘Amilo’ and <em>S. cereale</em> ssp. <em>ancestrale</em> ecotype 30226 (70%), whereas the lowest genetic similarity was observed between <em>S. sylvestre</em> and <em>S. cereale</em> ssp. <em>dighoricum</em> (33%). The results indicate considerable usefulness of the wild species for crossbreeding with the cultivars of the genus <em>Secale</em> and as genetic resources for breeding programs.
Solid-stemmed wheat genotypes are better protected from damage caused by wheat stem sawfly (Cephus pygmaeus L.) larvae and at lower risk of lodging, as they are additionally strengthened. The aim of the study was to analyse the stem-solidness of fifty spring wheat cultivars with pith. A field experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station Dłoń, Poland in the years 2012–2014. The method recommended by the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) and the methodology described by DePauw and Read were used to analyse the stem-solidness. The statistical analysis of the results showed that the stems of the wheat cultivars differed in their, therefore, they were divided into seven classes. There were nine Polish cultivars, two genotypes from Canada (BW 597 and AC Elsa) and one Portuguese genotype (I 836) with hollow stems. There were only nine solid-stemmed cultivars. Both methodologies were used to assess the filling of the stem in the whole plant upon analysis of its filling at the cross-section of the first internode. Both methods gave the same results. The DePauw and Read methodology showed that the internodes in the lower part of the plants were filled to the greatest extent. The same genotypes collected in the consecutive years of the study differed in the filling of their stems with pith. These differences were influenced by the environmental conditions.
Among all cereals, common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) occupies the largest area of crops worldwide. Wheat leaf rust, caused by the pathogen Puccinia recondita f. sp. tritici considerably reduces the yield of wheat. Breeding for resistance combined with selection based on molecular markers may become an effective tool in the struggle against fungal diseases. Lr19 is the gene that carries high resistance to wheat leaf rust. In recent years, we have seen the development of many molecular markers in close neighbourhood of the Lr19 gene, e.g., SCS265, SCS253, GB, Xwmc221, XustSSR2001-7DL, Xgwm37 and Xgwm44. The aim of the study was to investigate the functionality of molecular markers related to the Lr19 gene. The study was based on two reference genotypes with the Lr19 gene ('Agatha' and Lr19) and three lines strongly infested by wheat leaf rust. Seven molecular markers were analysed, but only two of them (GB and Xwmc221) proved to be specific to the gene under study. These markers were used for analysis of 25 wheat genotypes, which were evaluated for leaf rust resistance in field conditions to confirm their usefulness for selection of breeding material. These findings point to the need of continuous search for functional molecular markers giving repeatable and reliable results.
Rye has been generally considered to be recalcitrant to the androgenesis induction in vitro. The haploids of Secale cereale are not easily obtainable and the isolated microspore technique application is difficult, thus is performed occasionally, and in a limited number of strains and cultivars. The aim of the conducted experiment was to assess the frequency of mechanical damage in microspores after their isolation in the mortar, and the effect of the pretreatment of spikes at 4EC on microspore viability and the course of the culture. The analyses in the isolated microspore culture were conducted on 30 genotypes of rye from two breeding programs and differing in their origin. Spikes with microspores in the unicellular stage were cut and exposed to a temperature of 4EC for a period of 2 to 42 days. Microspore observations were conducted immediately after the microspore isolation in order to assess the viability and percentage of the damaged ones. In order to study the mitotic divisions first, cultures of rye microspores were examined after 3 days. The highest microspore viability after isolation was observed for strain 1283C -91.9% and inbred line S1152/10 -91.8%, while it was the lowest for F 1 hybrid S02779/10 -79.8% and strain 1252E -84%, respectively. It was found that to maintain high (microspore -to mozna opuscic) viability, microspores must be isolated after low temperature stress (+4EC) applied for up to 7 days of culture. A considerable extension of the duration of low temperature (36-42 days) resulted in a reduction of the microspore isolation efficiency in rye (a lower number of microspores in the obtained suspension) and a slight reduction of microspore viability.
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