scholarly journals The combining ability of self-pollinated lines of the red beet(Beta vulgaris L)

2021 ◽  
Vol 845 (1) ◽  
pp. 012067
Author(s):  
L N Timakova ◽  
A N Khovrin ◽  
M A Dolgopolova
Keyword(s):  
Combining Ability ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Starting Material ◽  
Moscow Oblast ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Root Crop ◽  
Red Beet ◽  
High Regularity

Abstract The proper choice of starting material determines the results of the selection. If the starting forms of plants are not fit for crossing and do not match the goals set or the soil and climate conditions available, any selection work may prove futile. The creation of new starting material is based on the study of the existing varieties and the selection of the best biotypes, as well as the assessment of a set of biological and economically valuable parameters of breeding. Inbreeding is the most widely used method of obtaining new starting material, especially homozygous lines, and it plays a key role in heterosis selection programs for the majority of agricultural crops. The use of beet heterosis allows for a significant increase in homogeneity, quality, and marketability of the produce. In 2018-2020, nine samples of red beet starting material were assessed. Using the polycross methods, we assessed the general combining ability of self-pollinated red beet lines across the parameters determining the commercial properties of this root crop: the proportion of the root crop top in its diameter, the share of leaves in the plant biomass, and regularity of shape and marketability. The subject matter of this work is the lines of red beet with round root crops. Research material includes the raw data from field measurements and records. We used the Kestrel F1 hybrid variety released for Central Russia. Field tests were carried out using the uniform procedures set out by the All-Russian Horticultural Research Institute - a branch of the Federal Research Center for Horticulture from Moscow Oblast. At the experimental locations, we used the agricultural practices typical of the region. Using the properties - the small proportion of the root crop top (42.1-47%) and the share of leaves in the biomass (24.1-27.5%), high regularity of root crop shape (up to 85.6%), and marketability (88.3-95.9%) - we determined the following lines: 506 I2, 507 I2.

Nitrogen Demand of Cut Chrysanthemums in Relation to Shoot Height and Planting Date

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 523c-523
Author(s):  
Siegfried Zerche
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Planting Date ◽  
Dry Matter Accumulation ◽  
Planting Dates ◽  
Shoot Height ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Growing Period

Refined nutrient delivery systems are important for environmentally friendly production of cut flowers in both soil and hydroponic culture. They have to be closely orientated at the actual nutrient demand. To solve current problems, express analysis and nutrient uptake models have been developed in horticulture. However, the necessity of relatively laborious analysis or estimation of model input parameters have prevented their commercial use up to now. For this reason, we studied relationships between easily determinable parameters of plant biomass structure as shoot height, plant density and dry matter production as well as amount of nitrogen removal of hydroponically grown year-round cut chrysanthemums. In four experiments (planting dates 5.11.91; 25.3.92; 4.1.93; 1.7.93) with cultivar `Puma white' and a fixed plant density of 64 m2, shoots were harvested every 14 days from planting until flowering, with dry matter, internal N concentration and shoot height being measured. For each planting date, N uptake (y) was closely (r2 = 0.94; 0.93; 0.84; 0.93, respectively) related to shoot height (x) at the time of cutting and could be characterized by the equation y = a * × b. In the soilless cultivation system, dry matter concentrations of N remained constant over the whole growing period, indicating non-limiting nitrogen supply. In agreement with constant internal N concentrations, N uptake was linearly related (r2 = 0.94 to 0.99) to dry matter accumulation. It is concluded that shoot height is a useful parameter to include in a simple model of N uptake. However, in consideration of fluctuating greenhouse climate conditions needs more sophisticated approaches including processes such as water uptake and photosynthetically active radiation.

scholarly journals Reproductive Cold Stress Tolerance in Sorghum F1 Hybrids is a Heterotic Trait

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 508
Author(s):  
André Schaffasz ◽  
Steffen Windpassinger ◽  
Rod Snowdon ◽  
Benjamin Wittkop
Keyword(s):  
Cold Stress ◽  
Cold Tolerance ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Pollen Viability ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Hybrid Breeding ◽  
F1 Hybrids ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Poor Seed ◽  
High Heritability

The sensitivity of sorghum to pre-flowering cold stress, resulting in reduced pollen viability and poor seed set, is a major constraint for expanding growing areas into higher altitudes and latitudes. Nevertheless, compared to juvenile cold tolerance, reproductive cold tolerance in sorghum has received much less attention so far, and very little is known about its inheritance in F1-hybrids. We have composed a representative factorial (n = 49 experimental F1-hybrids) for a comprehensive study on heterosis and combining ability for crucial tolerance traits as spikelet fertility (panicle harvest index), seed yield and pollen viability, using field trials in stress- and control environments in Germany and Mexico as well as climate chamber experiments. Our results indicate a heterotic and rather dominant inheritance of reproductive cold tolerance in sorghum, with strong effects of female general combining ability (GCA) on F1-hybrid performance in our material. These findings, together with the comparatively low contribution of specific combining ability (SCA) effects and high heritability estimates, suggest that robust and efficient enhancement of reproductive cold tolerance is feasible via hybrid breeding.

scholarly journals Exploring Heterosis in Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 282
Author(s):  
Marco Napolitano ◽  
Niccolò Terzaroli ◽  
Subash Kashyap ◽  
Luigi Russi ◽  
Elen Jones-Evans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Distance ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Genotype By Environment Interaction ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Mahalanobis Distances

Heterosis is the superiority of an F1 hybrid over its parents. Since this phenomenon is still unclear in melon, a half diallel experiment based on eight genetically distant breeding lines was conducted in six environments of Central Italy, assessing commercially important traits: yield, total soluble solids (TSS), and days to ripening (DTR). To estimate the additive (general combining ability; GCA) and the non-additive gene effects (specific combining ability; SCA), yield was analyzed by Griffing’s methods two and four, and the results were compared to the GGE (Genotype plus Genotype by Environment interaction) biplot methodology; TSS and earliness were evaluated only by Griffing’s method four. Overall, GCAs were significantly more relevant than SCAs for all examined traits. Least square means (LsM), mid-parent heterosis (MPH), best-parent heterosis (BPH), as well as Euclidean and Mahalanobis’ distances were calculated and compared with the genetic distance (GD). As a few correlations were found statistically significant (only for TSS), it was difficult to predict the value of a hybrid combination only by knowing the genetic distance of its parents. Despite this, heterosis was observed, indicating either the presence of epistatic effects (additive × additive interactions) and/or an underestimate of SCAs embedded within Griffing’s method. The significant Env × Entries source of variation suggests development of hybrids in specific environments. The results are discussed with a breeding perspective.

Combining Ability and Heritability of Resistance to Early and Late Leafspot of Peanut1

1986 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. F. Anderson ◽  
J. C. Wynne ◽  
C. C. Green ◽  
M. K. Beute
Keyword(s):  
Combining Ability ◽  
Additive Genetic Variance ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
F1 Hybrids ◽  
Cercospora Arachidicola ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Detached Leaf ◽  
F2 Population ◽  
Parental Lines ◽  
High Level

Abstract Four parental lines with resistance to early leafspot caused by Cercospora arachidicola Hori and four parental lines with resistance to late leafspot caused by Cercosporidium personatum (Berk. & Curt.) Deighton and the F1 hybrid progeny from crosses between the two groups of parents were evaluated for resistance to both leafspot diseases in the greenhouse using a detached leaf technique. The subsequent F2 plants of all crosses were evaluated in the field for resistance to early leafspot in order to estimate combining ability effects for components of partial resistance and to identify parents useful in developing lines resistant to both diseases. General combining ability, attributed largely to additive genetic variance, accounted for the largest portion of the variability among the F1 and F2 generations for most parameters of resistance to both early and late leafspots. Reciprocal effects and heterosis toward the susceptible parents were also significant for parameters of resistance to the two pathogens. GP-NC 343 and FESR 5-P2-B1 were the best parents for incorporating genes for resistance to both early and late leafspots. Progenies of NC 17090 had a high level of resistance to late leafspot in detached leaf tests and progeny of PI 350680 had reduced defoliation from early leafspot in the field. Broad-sense heritabilities ranged from 0.2 to 0.4 for parameters of resistance to early leafspot estimated from the pooled variances of F2 plants of all crosses planted in the field. Parameters of resistance evaluated in the greenhouse for F1 hybrids were compared to parameters evaluated in the field for the F2 population by rank correlation of entry means. Latent period and sporulation of the fungus on detached leaves of F1 generation plants correlated (r = −0.46 and 0.54, respectively) with defoliation of F2 plants in the field.

scholarly journals Influence of different types of sterile cytoplasms (A3, A4, 9E) on the combining ability of CMS lines of sorghum

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-556
Author(s):  
O. P. Kibalnik ◽  
L. A. Elkonin
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
F1 Hybrids ◽  
Thermal Coefficient ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Dry Seasons

Investigation of the effect of the cytoplasm on the combining ability (CA) of lines with cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is of considerable interest in terms of understanding the genetic functions of the cytoplasm and for practical purposes to create hybrids with improved economically valuable traits. In order to investigate the effect of different types of sterile cytoplasm (A3, A4, 9E) on CA in sorghum, we studied the manifestation of a number of biological and agronomic traits in 54 F1 hybrid combinations obtained using iso-nuclear CMS lines with the nuclear genome of the line Zheltozernoye 10, differing only in the types of sterile cytoplasm (A3, A4 and 9E). Eighteen varieties and lines of grain sorghum developed at the Russian Research and Project-technological Institute of Sorghum and Maize were used as paternal parents. The CA was determined by the topcross method. F1 hybrids and their parents were grown in 2015–2017 in conditions of insufficient (2015–2016: HTC (hydro-thermal coefficient) = 0.32–0.66), or good water availability conditions (2017: HTC = 1.00). On average, for three years of testing, a positive effect of the 9E cytoplasm on the general combining ability (GCA) (0.63) and negative effects of the A3 and A4 cytoplasms (–0.32 and –0.31) for the inflorescence length were noted. In dry seasons, significant positive effects of the 9E cytoplasm on GCA for the length of the largest leaf, and positive effects of the A3 cytoplasm on GCA for the plant height, and negative effects of the A4 cytoplasm on GCA for these traits were observed. No differences were observed during the wet season. The type of CMS did not affect the GCA for the width of the largest leaf and grain yield. The dispersion of specific combining ability (SCA) in the dry seasons was significant for the following traits: leaf length, plant height, panicle length and width, and grain yield, the 9E cytoplasm had the highest SCA dispersion, whereas the A4 cytoplasm had the smallest one. The data obtained indicate that different types of sterile cytoplasm of sorghum make a different contribution to CA under conditions of drought stress.

scholarly journals The Influence of sowing time of red beet seeds on root crops storage

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
P. Bezvikonnyu ◽  
R. Myalkovsky ◽  
V. Tarasyuk
Keyword(s):  
Early Spring ◽  
F1 Hybrids ◽  
Forest Steppe ◽  
Storage Root ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Beet Root ◽  
Root Crops ◽  
Red Beet ◽  
Storage Methods

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of seed sowing time on the red beet root crops conservation in the southwestern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. It has been established that sowing periods affect the germination of red beet root. Thus, the lowest total losses were observed for sowing on May 1–4 in all the studied hybrids, namely in the Bettollo F1 hybrid – 6.7 %, the Voyevoda F1 – 9.9 %, and in the Ronda F1 hybrid – 14.9 %, respectively. The biggest losses were observed for sowing in the early spring term, since sowing beetroot in the early term results in the roots overripening, aging, cracking, they germinate during storage and become less resistant to rotting microorganisms. The highest output of commodity products was observed under sowing in late spring time. In this case, the yield of markered root beet root in the Bettollo F1 hybrid was 93.3 %, the Voyevoda F1 – 90.1 %, and in the Ronda F1 hybrid – 85.1 %, respectively. Bettolo F1 hybrid root crops were better preserved than others, which we believe is due to the mass of root crops, since the conservation of large and medium-sized root crops is higher than that of small ones. It should also be noted that the total root loss was lower under storage in boxes with a plastic insert, than that under the root loss stored in the boxes. Thus, the lowest total root loss was observed in the Bettollo F1 hybrid – 5.2–7.6 %, which is 0.1–2.0 % less than the Voyevoda F1 hybrid and 3.2–6.9 % less than in the Ronda F1 hybrid. In the Bettolo F1 hybrid, the disease losses were insignificant compared to the Voyevoda F1 and Ronda F1 hybrids and made 2.8–4.0 %. The natural weight loss in the hybrid Bettollo F1 was 2.4–3.6 %, which is almost on par with the hybrid Voyevoda F1 2.3–4.2 %, but much less than in the hybrid Ronda F1 3.8–6.6 %. Comparing the storage methods, it should be noted that storage root crops in boxes with a plastic insert contributes to a higher output of marketed products compared to variants where the root crops were stored in boxes in bulk. Thus, storage root crops in boxes with a plastic insert is the best way to store root beets as it allows to save the product with minimal loss. Key words: storage properties, hybrid, total losses, commodity products output, boxes, boxes with a plastic insert.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF APHIS FABAE DEVELOPMENT AND BIOCONTROL OF ITS NUMBER ON RED BEET CROPS

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
I. V. Kyrychuk
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Crop Growth ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Aphis Fabae ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Root Crop ◽  
Emulsifiable Concentrate ◽  
Biological Features ◽  
Red Beet ◽  
Maturity Groups

Biological features, population dynamics and harmfulness of Aphis fabae on red beet crops in Ukrainian Woodlands were specified. The degree of phytophag population on red beet of the varieties of different maturity groups and under different seeding terms was detected. The efficiency of biological agents Aktofit 0.2 % emulsifiable concentrate, Bitoksybatsylin (BTU) and insecticide Konfidor water-soluble concentrate was determined. It was detected that the agents reduced the pest population (Bitoksybatsylin (BTU) by 77.5 %, Aktofit 0.2 % emulsifiable concentrate — 77.8 %, Konfidor watersoluble concentrate — 78.7 %) and provided root crop growth by 12 %.

scholarly journals Estimation of the specific combining ability (SCA) of eight bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) inbred lines in the sixth generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Trinh T. T. To
Keyword(s):  
Combining Ability ◽  
Inbred Lines ◽  
Momordica Charantia ◽  
Specific Combining Ability ◽  
Bitter Gourd ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Fruit Characteristics ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Sixth Generation ◽  
Development Center

Estimating the Specific Combining Ability (SCA) of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) inbred lines for breeding F1 hybrid cultivars was performed at the Research and Development Center for Hi-tech Agriculture in Ho Chi Minh City from September to December 2019. The objective of the study was to select the outstanding hybrid combinations from diallen method to produce F1 hybrid cultivars. The results from estimating the SCAs based on the productivity characteristic of 28 hybrid combinations produced from eight bitter gourd I6 inbred lines (Q16, Q65, Q80, Q86, Q75, Q06, Q81 and Q87) following diallen method showed that four promised hybrid combinations (Q65/Q80, Q86/Q75, Q06/Q81 and Q81/Q87) performed over 10% higher SCA values and heterosis than the control, and they were less susceptible to infectious diseases. Fruit characteristics and yield of four hybrid combinations included fruit length of 16.0 to 17.6 cm; fruit width of 6.2 to 6.8 cm; 132.2 to 151.7 g/fruit and average yield of 4.1 to 4.3 tons/1000 m2.

scholarly journals Combining capacity and heterosis in eggplant hybrids under high temperatures

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-353
Author(s):  
Ricardo de N Valadares ◽  
Danieli A Nóbrega ◽  
Lilian B de Lima ◽  
Jordana Antônia dos S Silva ◽  
Ana Maria M dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperatures ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Phenotypic Variability ◽  
Pollen Viability ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Fruit Length ◽  
Additive Gene Effects ◽  
Additive Gene

ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to estimate the combinatorial capacity and heterosis of eggplant hybrids under high temperature conditions. Seven genitors, twelve hybrid combinations, originated from a partial diallel, and the Ciça F1 hybrid, as control, were evaluated. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions in randomized block design with four replications, from April to December 2017. The assessed traits related to high temperatures were pollen viability (PV) and fruit fixation index (FFI); the morphoagronomic traits were number of fruits per plant (NFP), fruit weight (FWe), production per plant (PP), fruit length (FL), fruit width (FWi), fruit length/width ratio (FLWR) and plant height (PH). The variance analysis showed greater participation of the additive gene effects in relation to the non-additive gene effects in most traits, except for PV. The genitors CNPH 141, CNPH 135, CNPH 109 and CNPH 51 stood out with favorable gene effects to obtain genotypes tolerant to high temperatures, since they present good general combining ability (GCA) for the traits FFI, NFP and PP. The 1x4 and 3x4 hybrids presented positive estimates for both GCA and specific combining ability (SCA), demonstrating a greater potential to be used in breeding to increase the FFI, NFP and PP, under high temperatures. The 1x4, 1x5 and 1x6 hybrids expressed positive heterosis for most analyzed traits. The 1x4 hybrid stood out for the highest averages for PV, FFI, NFP and PP. For FWe, FL, FWi and FLWR, both positive and negative heterosis were observed, as consequence of the phenotypic variability of the genitors for these traits and suggests the possibility of selection for different sizes and formats.

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