Integrated Genetic Improvement

Singh, Shree P.

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“…The loss of parental ideotype attests to the reported difficulty of obtaining useful germplasm from wide crosses between the Middle American and Andean gene pools (Singh, 1999). Many of the determinate bush RILs seemed to condition avoidance due to a lack of canopy closure and less biomass.…”

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QTL Conditioning Physiological Resistance and Avoidance to White Mold in Dry Bean

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Physiological resistance is an important component of integrated strategies used to control white mold [caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary], a major disease of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in North America. Information pertaining to inheritance of physiological resistance, as detected by the greenhouse straw test, and its relationship with field resistance is lacking. The objectives of this study were to compare physiological resistance as detected by two separate straw tests with field resistance, evaluate heritability of physiological resistance, and to characterize the disease reaction of G 122 by quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis. This was done in a recombinant inbred population (A 55/G 122) consisting of 67 F8‐derived lines. The greenhouse tests with five and six replications, respectively, and the field test with three replications were conducted in randomized complete block designs. Moderate heritability for disease reaction (scored from 1 = no symptoms to 9 = severe disease) was observed across the straw tests (0.65) and in the field (0.78). Inheritance of disease reaction was further investigated with a framework linkage map composed of 74 markers. Interval mapping detected a QTL on linkage group B7 near the phaseolin seed protein (Phs) locus that explained 38% of the phenotypic variation for disease score across the straw tests. The same B7 QTL (26%), and an additional QTL (18%) on B1 near the fin gene for determinate growth habit, conditioned field resistance. A QTL (34%) for canopy porosity, a measure of potential disease avoidance, also mapped to the fin locus. Results confirmed that physiological resistance as detected by the straw test was an integral component of field resistance, and that both physiological and avoidance mechanisms contributed to field resistance in the A 55/G 122 population. The landrace G 122 clearly provides breeders with a heritable source of physiological resistance to combat white mold disease.

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QTL Conditioning Physiological Resistance and Avoidance to White Mold in Dry Bean

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“…Often, gene introgression from alien germplasm is accomplished first, followed by pyramiding favorable alleles from diverse sources for specific traits into a common genotype (i.e., character improvement, germplasm enhancement, parental development, or prebreeding). A separate, sustained, and integrated genetic improvement program is warranted for each major market class for subsequent utilization of the resulting germplasm to improve upon adaptation, yield, resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, and processing and culinary qualities of snap and dry bean cultivars (Singh, 1992, 1999a). A three‐tiered breeding approach (Kelly et al, 1998b, 1999e; White and Singh, 1991) would be the most appropriate for a long‐term program encompassing germplasm enhancement and cultivar development, especially in temperate climates such as in the USA and Canada.…”

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Broadening the Genetic Base of Common Bean Cultivars

Singh

2001

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Knowledge, access, and use of diversity available in cultivated and wild relatives are essential for broadening the genetic base of cultivars to sustain improvement. My objectives are to review briefly the origin, domestication, and organization of genetic diversity in Phaseolus beans, highlight production problems and traits deficient in the common bean (P. vulgaris L.) cultivars, cite sources of useful gemplasm, and review progress achieved in broadening the genetic base of cultivars. Phaseolus beans originated in the Americas. Only five species, P. acutifolius A. Gray, P. coccineus L., P. lunatus L., P. polyanthus Greenman, and P. vulgaris L. were domesticated. The interspecies diversity in relation to common bean is organized in primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary gene pools. Intraspecies diversity in common bean is separated into two major gene pools (Andean and Middle American). Cultivars are further divided into races, each with their distinguishing characteristics. Also, cultivars of dry seed and snap bean exist. Abiotic and biotic stresses limit common bean production. The genetic base of cultivars within market classes is narrow and inadequate level of resistance to common bacterial blight [caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli (Smith) Dye] and white mold [caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib) de Bary] exist in cultivars. High levels of resistance to these and other desirable traits exist in the relatives and gene pools of P. vulgaris Early maturity, adaptation to higher latitude, upright plant type, high pod quality and seed yield, and resistance to Bean common mosaic virus (a potyvirus) and/or rust [caused by Uromyces appendiculatus (Pers.:Pers.) Unger] have been bred into cultivars. However, most of the genetic variability available in the common bean races, gene pools, and wild relatives remains to be utilized. To maximize and sustain bean production, high yielding, high quality cultivars that are less dependent on water, fertilizer, pesticides, and manual labor should be developed. This need warrants sustained, comprehensive, and integrated genetic improvement, in which favorable alleles from cultivated and wild relatives are accumulated in superior cultivars. A three‐tiered breeding approach involving: (i) gene introgression from alien germplasm, (ii) pyramiding favorable alleles from different sources, and (iii) simultaneous improvement of multiple traits for common bean cultivars would be the most appropriate strategies to meet theses needs.

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“…Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L., 2n = 2x = 22) is the most important edible food legume for direct human consumption in Europe and in the world as it represents a valuable source of proteins, vitamins, fibres, and minerals [1]. Genetic and archaeological studies have shown that domestication of P.…”

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Evidence for Introduction Bottleneck and Extensive Inter-Gene Pool (Mesoamerica x Andes) Hybridization in the European Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Germplasm

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Common bean diversity within and between Mesoamerican and Andean gene pools was compared in 89 landraces from America and 256 landraces from Europe, to elucidate the effects of bottleneck of introduction and selection for adaptation during the expansion of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Europe. Thirteen highly polymorphic nuclear microsatellite markers (nuSSRs) were used to complement chloroplast microsatellite (cpSSRs) and nuclear markers (phaseolin and Pv-shatterproof1) data from previous studies. To verify the extent of the introduction bottleneck, inter-gene pool hybrids were distinguished from “pure” accessions. Hybrids were identified on the basis of recombination of gene pool specific cpSSR, phaseolin and Pv-shatterproof1 markers with a Bayesian assignments based on nuSSRs, and with STRUCTURE admixture analysis. More hybrids were detected than previously, and their frequency was almost four times larger in Europe (40.2%) than in America (12.3%). The genetic bottleneck following the introduction into Europe was not evidenced in the analysis including all the accessions, but it was significant when estimated only with “pure” accessions, and five times larger for Mesoamerican than for Andean germplasm. The extensive inter-gene pool hybridization generated a large amount of genotypic diversity that mitigated the effects of the bottleneck that occurred when common bean was introduced in Europe. The implication for evolution and the advantages for common bean breeding are discussed.

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Integrated Genetic Improvement

Cited by 30 publications

References 131 publications

QTL Conditioning Physiological Resistance and Avoidance to White Mold in Dry Bean

QTL Conditioning Physiological Resistance and Avoidance to White Mold in Dry Bean

Broadening the Genetic Base of Common Bean Cultivars

Evidence for Introduction Bottleneck and Extensive Inter-Gene Pool (Mesoamerica x Andes) Hybridization in the European Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Germplasm

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