Assessing heat stress tolerance and genetic diversity among exotic and Indian wheat genotypes using simple sequence repeats and agro-physiological traits

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. T. Ramya ◽  
Neelu Jain ◽  
Nikita Gandhi ◽  
Ajay Arora ◽  
P. K. Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Polymorphic Information Content ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Heat Stress Tolerance ◽  
Simple Sequence

Genetic diversity and relationship of 92 bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes from India and exotic collections were examined using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and phenotypic traits to identify new sources of diversity that could accelerate the development of improved wheat varieties better suited to meet the challenges posed by heat stress in India. Genetic diversity assessed by using 82 SSR markers was compared with diversity evaluated using five physiological and six agronomic traits under the heat stress condition. A total of 248 alleles were detected, with a range of two to eight alleles per locus. The average polymorphic information content value was 0.37, with a range of 0.04 (cfd9) to 0.68 (wmc339). The heat susceptibility index was determined for grain yield per spike, and the genotypes were grouped into four categories. Two dendrograms that were constructed based on phenotypic and molecular analysis using UPGMA (unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean) were found to be topologically different. Genotypes characterized as highly heat tolerant were distributed among all the SSR-based cluster groups. This implies that the genetic basis of heat stress tolerance in these genotypes is different, thereby enabling wheat breeders to combine these diverse sources of genetic variability to improve heat tolerance in their breeding programmes.

Genetic diversity and population structure using linked SSR markers for heat stress tolerance in rice

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Sudipti Mohapatra ◽  
E Pandit ◽  
SR Barik ◽  
BC Patra ◽  
J Meher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Heat Stress Tolerance

Assessing drought tolerance and regional patterns of genetic diversity among spring and winter bread wheat using simple sequence repeats and phenotypic data

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
pp. 812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejan Dodig ◽  
Miroslav Zorić ◽  
Borislav Kobiljski ◽  
Gordana Šurlan-Momirović ◽  
Steve A. Quarrie
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Drought Tolerance ◽  
Bread Wheat ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeats ◽  
Polymorphic Information Content ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Regional Patterns ◽  
Simple Sequence

This study was conducted to assess drought tolerance and regional-based patterns of diversity of bread wheat accessions and to identify new sources of diversity that could accelerate the development of improved wheat varieties better suited to meeting the challenges posed by changing climate in Southern and Eastern Europe. For this, genetic diversity assessed by simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers was compared with diversity evaluated using 19 phenotypic traits averaged over irrigated and drought-stress field conditions. Thirty-six SSR were used to profile 96 wheat genotypes from the collection of genetic resources at the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia. A total of 46 loci and 366 alleles were detected, with a range of 3–21 alleles per locus. The polymorphic information content was estimated to be 0.61. The genetic distance for all possible 4560 pairs of genotypes ranged from 0.06 to 0.91 with an average of 0.65. Genotypes were grouped according to their drought tolerance (high, medium, low) and region of origin. Analysis of molecular variance showed that over 96% of the total variation could be explained by the variance within the drought tolerance and geographical groups. As a whole, genetic diversity among the high drought tolerance genotypes was considerably higher than that among low drought tolerance genotypes. Comparative analysis of SSR diversity among six regional groups revealed that the genotypes from North America exhibited more genetic diversity than those from other regions. Two dendrograms were constructed based on phenotypic and molecular analyses using the Unweighted Pair Group Method with Arithmetic Mean method and were found to be topologically different. Genotypes characterised as highly drought tolerant were distributed among all SSR-based cluster groups. This implied that the genetic basis of drought tolerance in these genotypes was different, thereby enabling wheat breeders to combine these diverse sources of genetic variability to improve drought tolerance in their breeding programs.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Genetic Diversity of Rice Germplasms Characterized by Black-Purple and Red Pericarp Color Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 471
Author(s):  
Jae-Ryoung Park ◽  
Won-Tae Yang ◽  
Yong-Sham Kwon ◽  
Hyeon-Nam Kim ◽  
Kyung-Min Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Germplasm Collection ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Sequence Repeat ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Red Pericarp ◽  
Simple Sequence ◽  
Colored Rice

The assessment of the genetic diversity within germplasm collections can be accomplished using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and association mapping techniques. The present study was conducted to evaluate the genetic diversity of a colored rice germplasm collection containing 376 black-purple rice samples and 172 red pericarp samples, conserved by Dong-A University. There were 600 pairs of SSR primers screened against 11 rice varieties. Sixteen informative primer pairs were selected, having high polymorphism information content (PIC) values, which were then used to assess the genetic diversity within the collection. A total of 409 polymorphic amplified fragments were obtained using the 16 SSR markers. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 11 to 47, with an average of 25.6. The average PIC value was 0.913, ranging from 0.855 to 0.964. Four hundred and nine SSR loci were used to calculate Jaccard’s distance coefficients, using the unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic mean cluster analysis. These accessions were separated into several distinctive groups corresponding to their morphology. The results provided valuable information for the colored rice breeding program and showed the importance of protecting germplasm resources and the molecular markers that can be derived from them.

Genetic diversity among silkworm (Bombyx mori L., Lep., Bombycidae) germplasms revealed by microsatellites

Genome ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 802-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muwang Li ◽  
Li Shen ◽  
Anying Xu ◽  
Xuexia Miao ◽  
Chengxiang Hou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Bombyx Mori ◽  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Sequence Repeat ◽  
Bombyx Mori L ◽  
Simple Sequence ◽  
Silkworm Bombyx Mori

To determine genetic relationships among strains of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., 31 strains with different origins, number of generations per year, number of molts per generation, and morphological characters were studied using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Twenty-six primer pairs flanking microsatellite sequences in the silkworm genome were assayed. All were polymorphic and unambiguously separated silkworm strains from each other. A total of 188 alleles were detected with a mean value of 7.2 alleles/locus (range 2–17). The average heterozygosity value for each SSR locus ranged from 0 to 0.60, and the highest one was 0.96 (Fl0516 in 4013). The mean polymorphism index content (PIC) was 0.66 (range 0.12–0.89). Unweighted pair group method with arithmetic means (UPGMA) cluster analysis of Nei's genetic distance grouped silkworm strains based on their origin. Seven major ecotypic silkworm groups were analyzed. Principal components analysis (PCA) for SSR data support their UPGMA clustering. The results indicated that SSR markers are an efficient tool for fingerprinting cultivars and conducting genetic-diversity studies in the silkworm.Key words: silkworm, Bombyx mori L., microsatellites, simple sequence repeat (SSR), genetic diversity.

scholarly journals Humic acid enhances heat stress tolerance via transcriptional activation of Heat-Shock Proteins in Arabidopsis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joon-Yung Cha ◽  
Sang-Ho Kang ◽  
Imdad Ali ◽  
Sang Cheol Lee ◽  
Myung Geun Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Humic Acid ◽  
Heat Shock ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Transcriptional Activation ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Gene Families ◽  
Heat Stress Tolerance

Abstract Humic acid (HA) is composed of a complex supramolecular association and is produced by humification of organic matters in soil environments. HA not only improves soil fertility, but also stimulates plant growth. Although numerous bioactivities of HA have been reported, the molecular evidences have not yet been elucidated. Here, we performed transcriptomic analysis to identify the HA-prompted molecular mechanisms in Arabidopsis. Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed that HA up-regulates diverse genes involved in the response to stress, especially to heat. Heat stress causes dramatic induction in unique gene families such as Heat-Shock Protein (HSP) coding genes including HSP101, HSP81.1, HSP26.5, HSP23.6, and HSP17.6A. HSPs mainly function as molecular chaperones to protect against thermal denaturation of substrates and facilitate refolding of denatured substrates. Interestingly, wild-type plants grown in HA were heat-tolerant compared to those grown in the absence of HA, whereas Arabidopsis HSP101 null mutant (hot1) was insensitive to HA. We also validated that HA accelerates the transcriptional expression of HSPs. Overall, these results suggest that HSP101 is a molecular target of HA promoting heat-stress tolerance in Arabidopsis. Our transcriptome information contributes to understanding the acquired genetic and agronomic traits by HA conferring tolerance to environmental stresses in plants.

scholarly journals Simple Sequence Repeat Marker Analysis of Genetic Diversity among Progeny of a Biparental Mapping Population of Sweetpotato

HortScience ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 1143-1147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benard Yada ◽  
Gina Brown-Guedira ◽  
Agnes Alajo ◽  
Gorrettie N. Ssemakula ◽  
Robert O.M. Mwanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Linkage Analysis ◽  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Polymorphic Information Content ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Sequence Repeat ◽  
Population Improvement ◽  
High Level ◽  
Simple Sequence

Genetic diversity is critical in sweetpotato improvement as it is the source of genes for desired genetic gains. Knowledge of the level of genetic diversity in a segregating family contributes to our understanding of the genetic diversity present in crosses and helps breeders to make selections for population improvement and cultivar release. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers have become widely used markers for diversity and linkage analysis in plants. In this study, we screened 405 sweetpotato SSR markers for polymorphism on the parents and progeny of a biparental cross of New Kawogo × Beauregard cultivars. Thereafter, we used the informative markers to analyze the diversity in this population. A total of 250 markers were polymorphic on the parents and selected progeny; of these, 133 were informative and used for diversity analysis. The polymorphic information content (PIC) values of the 133 markers ranged from 0.1 to 0.9 with an average of 0.7, an indication of high level of informativeness. The pairwise genetic distances among the progeny and parents ranged from 0.2 to 0.9, and they were grouped into five main clusters. The 133 SSR primers were informative and are recommended for use in sweetpotato diversity and linkage analysis.

Development of EST-SSR markers and genetic diversity analysis among three Artemia species from different geographic populations

Crustaceana ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 841-851
Author(s):  
Xuekai Han ◽  
Ruyi Xu ◽  
Yuyu Zheng ◽  
Meirong Gao ◽  
Liying Sui
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Expressed Sequence Tags ◽  
Polymorphic Information Content ◽  
Diversity Analysis ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Geographical Populations ◽  
Geographic Populations ◽  
Expressed Sequence ◽  
Simple Sequence

Abstract Artemia is one of the most important live food items used in larviculture. In order to study the genetic diversity of Artemia in China, 170 novel simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers were identified from expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of the transcriptome library of Artemia parthenogenetica. Of these, 8 microsatellite loci were developed to characterize three geographical populations of Artemia. The results showed the expected and observed heterozygosity varied from 0.43 to 0.50 and from 0.59 to 0.64, respectively. The PIC (polymorphic information content) ranged from 0.37 to 0.45. These observations indicated that the Yuncheng population has the highest genetic diversity, whereas the Shuanghu population has the lowest. The Fst value (genetic differentiation coefficient) indicated that the three populations are highly differentiated. Genetic identity analyses revealed that the Yuncheng and Shuanghu populations have the closest relationship. The SSR markers described here will serve as a valuable tool for further studies in population and conservation genetics on Artemia.

Assessing genetic variation for heat stress tolerance in Indian bread wheat genotypes using morpho-physiological traits and molecular markers

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 539-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Sharma ◽  
S. Sareen ◽  
M. Saini ◽  
Shefali
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Molecular Markers ◽  
Heat Tolerance ◽  
Polymorphic Information Content ◽  
Physiological Traits ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Wheat Genotypes

AbstractHeat stress greatly limits the productivity of wheat in many regions. Knowledge on the degree of genetic diversity of wheat varieties along with their selective traits will facilitate the development of high yielding, stress-tolerant wheat cultivar. The objective of this study were to determine genetic variation in morpho-physiological traits associated with heat tolerance in 30 diverse wheat genotypes and to examine genetic diversity and relationship among the genotypes varying heat tolerance using molecular markers. Phenotypic data of 15 traits were evaluated for heat tolerance under non-stress and stress conditions for two consecutive years. A positive and significant correlation among cell membrane stability, canopy temperature depression, biomass, susceptibility index and grain yield was shown. Genetic diversity assessed by 41 polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers was compared with diversity evaluated for 15 phenotypic traits averaged over stress and non-stress field conditions. The mean polymorphic information content for SSR value was 0.38 with range of 0.12–0.75. Based on morpho-physiological traits and genotypic data, three groups were obtained based on their tolerance (HHT, MHT and LHT) levels. Analysis of molecular variance explained 91.7% of the total variation could be due to variance within the heat tolerance genotypes. Genetic diversity among HHT was higher than LHT genotypes and HHT genotypes were distributed among all cluster implied that genetic basis of heat tolerance in these genotypes was different thereby enabling the wheat breeders to combine these diverse sources of genetic variation to improve heat tolerance in wheat breeding programme.

scholarly journals Analysis of the genetic diversity and population structure of Salix psammophila based on phenotypic traits and simple sequence repeat markers

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Hao ◽  
Guosheng Zhang ◽  
Dongye Lu ◽  
Jianjun Hu ◽  
Huixia Jia
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Germplasm Management ◽  
Sequence Repeat ◽  
Marginal Populations ◽  
Simple Sequence

Salix psammophila (desert willow) is a shrub endemic to the Kubuqi Desert and the Mu Us Desert, China, that plays an important role in maintaining local ecosystems and can be used as a biomass feedstock for biofuels and bioenergy. However, the lack of information on phenotypic traits and molecular markers for this species limits the study of genetic diversity and population structure. In this study, nine phenotypic traits were analyzed to assess the morphological diversity and variation. The mean coefficient of variation of 17 populations ranged from 18.35% (branch angle (BA)) to 38.52% (leaf area (LA)). Unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic mean analysis of nine phenotypic traits of S. psammophila showed the same results, with the 17 populations clustering into five groups. We selected 491 genets of the 17 populations to analyze genetic diversity and population structure based on simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed that most of the genetic variance (95%) was within populations, whereas only a small portion (5%) was among populations. Moreover, using the animal model with SSR-based relatedness estimated of S. psammophila, we found relatively moderate heritability values for phenotypic traits, suggesting that most of trait variation were caused by environmental or developmental variation. Principal coordinate and phylogenetic analyses based on SSR data revealed that populations P1, P2, P9, P16, and P17 were separated from the others. The results showed that the marginal populations located in the northeastern and southwestern had lower genetic diversity, which may be related to the direction of wind. These results provide a theoretical basis for germplasm management and genetic improvement of desert willow.

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