scholarly journals Use of multivariate analysis as a tool in the morphological characterization of the main indigenous bovine ecotypes in northeastern Algeria

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255153
Author(s):  
Aissam Bousbia ◽  
Sofiane Boudalia ◽  
Yassine Gueroui ◽  
Kamel Hadded ◽  
Abdelkader Bouzaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Stepwise Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Mahalanobis Distances

Sustainability in livestock farming requires monitoring of autochthonous breeds which are well adapted to the local environment. The morphometric measurements seem to be the first approach which can provide useful information on the suitability of animal genetic resources for selection. In this work, thirteen morphometric variables were used for the phenotypic characterization of 130 adult autochthones cattle randomly selected from 30 local farms in Guelma. There were cases from four commonly accepted and traditional ecotypes: Guelmois, Cheurfa, Sétifien and Fawn. The results showed several and significant positive correlations between the different variables. Correlations were analyzed using Varimax orthogonal rotation PCA and three factors were extracted, which explain more than 75% of the total variation in the four ecotypes. Stepwise discriminant analysis showed that 6 of the 13 variables had discriminatory power to define the phenotypic profile of the ecotypes. Canonical discriminant analysis indicated that the Sétifien ecotype is separate from the other three ecotypes. Mahalanobis distances were significant between the different ecotypes except for the distance between the Guelmois and Fawn ecotypes. The cross-validation procedure assigned 91.42% of the Sétifien animals to their genetic group, while the percentages of animals assigned to the Cheurfa, Guelmois and Fawn ecotypes were 80.00%, 65.71% and 53.33% respectively. The multivariate approach has proven to be effective in differentiating the four ecotypes, with clear morphological differences from the Sétifien ecotype that may benefit from a genetic improvement program for more sustainable genetic resources preservation.

scholarly journals Towards Development, Maintenance, and Standardized Phenotypic Characterization of Single‐Seed‐Descent Genetic Resources for Lupins

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Kroc ◽  
Magdalena Tomaszewska ◽  
Katarzyna Czepiel ◽  
Elena Bitocchi ◽  
Markus Oppermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Single Seed Descent ◽  
Single Seed

PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF BENECKEA PARAHAEMOLYTICA: A PRELIMINARY REPORT1

1973 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Baumann ◽  
Linda Baumann
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Medium ◽  
Type Strain ◽  
Solid Medium ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
The Other ◽  
Polar Flagellum ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
General Properties

Eighty-six strains which were isolated from cases of gastroenteritis and had the general properties of the genus Beneckea were submitted to an extensive nutritional, physiological, and morphological characterization. The results indicated that this collection of strains, which included the type strain of Beneckea parahaemolytica, was phenotypically homogeneous and distinguishable from the other known species of Beneckea by multiple, unrelated, phenotypic traits. When grown in liquid medium, strains of B. parahaemolytica had single, sheathed, polar flagella; when grown on solid medium, these strains had unsheathed, peritrichous flagella in addition to the sheathed, polar flagellum. Additional traits of use for differentiation of this species from the remaining species of the genus Beneckea were the ability of B. parahaemolytica to grow at 40 C, utilize d-galactose, l-leucine, l-histidine, and putrescine and the inability to utilize sucrose, dl-β-hydroxy-butyrate or give a positive Voges-Proskauer reaction. The validity of some of the traits previously used to identify B. parahaemolytica as well as the possible difficulties encountered in the identification of this organism from marine sources are considered.

Morphological characterization of pineapple (Ananas comosus) genetic resources from Benin

Fruits ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-179
Author(s):  
C.A.O. Adje ◽  
◽  
E.G. Achigan-Dako ◽  
G. Coppens d’Eeckenbrugge ◽  
H. Yedomonhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Ananas Comosus

scholarly journals Phenotypic characterization of wheat landraces from mid and far western districts of Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 32-44
Author(s):  
Sangharash Raj Dangi ◽  
Ramesh Raj Puri ◽  
Nutan Raj Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Phenotypic Variability ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Wheat Breeding ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Wheat Landraces

The study was conducted to evaluate phenotypic variation in one hundred and sixty six wheat landraces from mid and far western districts of Nepal. They were sown in randomized complete block design with two replications at National Wheat Research Program in 2014/15. The observed traits were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis using MINITAB v. 14. The results showed a wide range of phenotypic variability in observed parameters. The results also showed that the highest value of the standard deviation from mean (Sd) was for grain yield (±290.10) followed by plant height (±7.21). Among the traits the lowest deviation from mean (Sd) was for thousand grain weight TGW (±2.68). Wheat landraces grouped in four clusters depending on similarity of the studied traits. The results in this cluster, showed that days to maturity ranged from 97 to111 days, TGW ranged from 16 to17 gm, plant height ranged from 76 to 85 cm, and grain yield ranged from 2800 to 3000 Kg ha-1. Wheat landraces under study are grouped depending on specific traits useful for wheat improvement program. Results of this study can be supportive to detect wheat landraces within species with similar traits. In addition it can be useful for sampling in successive studies and parental selection in wheat breeding program.International Journal of Environment Vol.4(4) 2015: 32-44

scholarly journals Sexual Dimorphism and Breed Characterization of Creole Hens through Biometric Canonical Discriminant Analysis across Ecuadorian Agroecological Areas

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Alexandra Toalombo Vargas ◽  
Francisco Javier Navas González ◽  
Vincenzo Landi ◽  
José Manuel León Jurado ◽  
Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Middle Finger ◽  
Canonical Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Structured Populations ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Mahalanobis Distances ◽  
Amazonian Region

Despite Ecuador having a wide biodiversity of zootechnical species, characterization studies of these genetic resources are scarce. The objective of this research was to perform the biometric characterization of the Creole hen population through 14 quantitative zoometric measures. We evaluated 207 hens and 37 roosters from Ecuador’s three agro-ecological regions: the Sierra (highlands) region (Bolivar, Chimborazo, Tungurahua and Cotopaxi provinces); the Costa (coastal) region (Guayas); and the Oriente Amazonian region (Morona Santiago). Sexual dimorphism was assessed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Body dimensions were generally significantly higher for males (p < 0.05), especially for length of head, beak, neck, dorsum, tarsus, thigh, leg, and middle finger. Then, individuals were biometrically clustered into populations after a stepwise canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) computing interpopulation Mahalanobis distances. Agroecologically-based structured populations were identified when zoometrical criteria were used to classify the animals. Cotopaxi and Tungurahua provinces were reported to be the most distant from the rest, with a slight differentiation of the Morona Santiago province population from those in Guayas, Chimborazo and Bolívar. Conclusively, Ecuadorian Creole hens were higher than longer contrasting light hen breeds, which favors their dual-purpose aptitude. Hence, the development of selection programs aimed at Ecuadorian differentiated entity of production of eggs and meat across agro-ecological areas is feasible.

scholarly journals The walnut genetic resources of INRA: chronological phenotypic data and ontology

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Bernard ◽  
Teresa Barreneche ◽  
Marine Delmas ◽  
Sophie Durand ◽  
Cyril Pommier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Juglans Regia ◽  
Germplasm Collection ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Nut Production ◽  
Data Files

Abstract Objectives Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.), the walnut species cultivated for nut production, is grown worldwide in temperate areas. In this work, chronological phenotypic data have been collected regarding a part of the walnut genetic resources of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) of Bordeaux. Using a well described ontology, these data have been collected in order to assess the phenotypic variations among the accessions, and to better manage the germplasm collection. These data can also be helpful for any breeding program as they provide a clear phenotypic characterization of the main cultivars. Data description This paper introduces a dataset collected for 150 J. regia accessions for a period from 1965 to 2016, and for 3 observation sites, released as comma separated value spreadsheet. It includes observations about phenological traits (e.g. flowering dates), traits related to in-shell walnut (e.g. weight and size), and traits related to kernel (e.g. color). It can be used by other researchers particularly for multi-site phenological studies in the context of climate change since climate data files are also available. In addition, a complete walnut ontology was deposited in this repository and can assist to standardize the management of any walnut germplasm collection.

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