Combining ability between common bean gene groups for root distribution trait

ABSTRACT When different gene groups are combined by hybridization, the expression of predominant genes for a trait must be known. This understanding is fundamental to the decisions made by breeders in the stages of cultivation and selection of segregating populations during the breeding program. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the effects of combining ability and gene action for the root distribution traits of the Andean and Mesoamerican common bean gene groups. Six common bean parents from the Andean and Mesoamerican groups were hybridized in a complete diallel mating scheme, resulting in 30 F1 hybrids. The parents and hybrids were planted in the field in a simple lattice design. The target trait was root distribution, calculated as the relative number of roots in the topsoil. The effect of the general combining ability was significantly higher than that of the specific combining ability (58%) and the reciprocal effect (41%). Particularly, the combination estimates were modified according to the order of the gene groups used. The combinations IPR Uirapuru x BAF53 (Mesoamerican x Andean), BAF53 x CBS14 (Andean x Andean), and CBS14 x IPR Uirapuru (Andean x Mesoamerican) mainly exhibited an increase in the mean root distribution. However, the highest fraction of genetic variance correlated with additive components (60%), even in crosses involving different gene groups. Consequently, the additive gene action was predominant in the expression of root distribution trait in common bean, irrespective of the gene group used.

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Combining Ability Studies Based on Mori CMS System in Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. & Coss.]

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2030808 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 58-66

Author(s):

Raju Ram Choudhary ◽

Ram Avtar ◽

R. K. Sheoran ◽

. Samita ◽

Deepak Kumar

Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Combining Ability ◽

Gene Action ◽

Indian Mustard ◽

Research Area ◽

F1 Hybrids ◽

Main Shoot ◽

Component Traits ◽

Additive Gene ◽

Overall Performance

An experiment for Line x tester analysis was carried out to estimate combining ability effects of 50 hybrids developed by crossing of 10 Mori CMS lines with five restorers in Indian mustard. The F1 hybrids along with parental genotypes planted at Oilseeds Research Area, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar India during 2018-19. Data recorded for 12 characters viz., days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height (cm), number of primary branches per plant, number of secondary branches per plant, main shoot length (cm), numbers of siliquae on main shoot, siliquae length (cm), number of seeds per siliquae, 1000-seed weight (g), oil content (%) and seed yield per plant (g). Analysis of variance revealed sufficient genetic variability present among lines, testers and crosses for most of the traits. There was presence of both additive and non-additive gene actions with preponderance of non-additive gene action in controlling yield and component traits. On the basis of overall performance of parents, line MA-023 and tester MR-38 were found the best general combiners for majority of component traits including seed yield per plant. Other three lines viz; MA-8701, MA-8812 and MA-9301 were also observed as good general combiners for most of component traits including seed yield per plant. Tester MR-43 and MR-44 were found good general combiner for earliness. On the basis of per se performance and specific combining ability, crosses namely MA-9301 x MR-44, MA-8701 x MR-38 and MA-9705 x MR-31 were observed as superior cross combinations for seed yield in desirable direction.

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The Effects of Combining Ability for Yield Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Sodic Soil

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1230661 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 34-44

Author(s):

Durgesh Kumar Shukla ◽

S. N. Singh ◽

S. C. Gaur ◽

Anil Kumar

Keyword(s):

Combining Ability ◽

Gene Action ◽

Oryza Sativa L ◽

Hybrid Vigour ◽

Yield Traits ◽

Additive Gene Action ◽

Early Maturity ◽

Additive Gene ◽

Rice Genotypes ◽

Positive Effect

Information on combining ability is derived from data on twelve yield and yield contributing characters in fifteen male and three female parents utilised in line x tester fashion to estimate combining ability of rice genotypes under coastal saline condition. Forty Five hybrids generated from crossing three lines with fifteen testers were studied along with their parents for combining ability and gene action involved in the expression of characters in rice. The gca and sca effects were significant for all the characters. The magnitude of sca variance was higher than the gca variance for all the characters revealed the presence of predominance of non-additive gene action for all the characters under study. Halchal (-12.29) was found to be good general combiners for days to 50% flowering and early maturity, Halchal (-13.39). However, IR-24 (1.88) was good general combiners with significant positive effect for tallness. Magic (-12.05) good general combiners for dwarfness and Shriram 434 (1.57) was good general combiners for test weight however, Moti was best general combiner with gca estimates of 7.07 for harvest index and Kuber (3.48) was the good general combiners for yield/hill. Cross combinations RHR 27 x IR 24 (4.04) was significant and positive effect for yield/hill, performance for ear bearing tillers per plant were RHR 27 x IR 24 (1.88). In general, the crosses showing significant and desirable combining ability effects were associated with better per se performance for the respective traits. These hybrids could be utilized in heterosis breeding to exploit hybrid vigour.

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Evaluating Genetic Parameters and Combining Ability of Starch Viscosity Parameters in Rice Cultivars (Oryza sativa L.)

Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology ◽

10.24925/turjaf.v7i4.665-671.2358 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 665

Author(s):

Alireza Haghighi Hasanalideh ◽

Mehrzad Allahgholipour ◽

Ezatollah Farshadfar

Keyword(s):

Combining Ability ◽

Gene Action ◽

Oryza Sativa L ◽

Block Design ◽

Breeding Methods ◽

Narrow Sense ◽

Narrow Sense Heritability ◽

Gene Effects ◽

Diallel Mating Design ◽

Additive Gene

This study was undertaken to assess the combining ability of 6 rice varieties, for viscosity parameters and determining gene action controlling Rapid Visco Analyser (RVA) characters. F2 progenies derived from a 6×6 half diallel mating design with their parents were grown in a randomized complete block design with three replications at the research farm of Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII) in 2015. The diallel analysis by Griffing`s method indicated the involvement of additive and non-additive gene actions controlling RVA traits. For traits PV and FV RI18447-2 and IR50 were the best combiners for increasing and decreasing, respectively. Deylamani and IR50 were the best combiners for increasing and decreasing BV, respectively. Beside, due to more portion of non-additive gene action in controlling trait SV, The Gilaneh × RI18430-46, and Deylamani × RI18430-46 crosses were the best for increasing and decreasing SV, respectively. The high estimates of broad sense heritability and narrow sense heritability for BV and FV, indicated the importance of additive effects in expression of these traits. Therefore, selection base breeding methods will be useful to improve these traits and selection in the early generations could be done to fix the favourable genes. Low estimate of narrow sense heritability for SV revealed that non-additive gene effects play important role in controlling setback viscosity. So, hybrid base breeding methods will be useful to improve this trait.

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Assessment of Combining Ability Effects for several Yield and Quality Traits in a Complete Diallel Cross of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.)

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca ◽

10.15835/nbha45210873 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 517-524

Author(s):

Sorin CIULCA ◽

Natalia CARP ◽

Emilian MADOŞA ◽

Adriana CIULCA ◽

Radu ŞUMĂLAN

Keyword(s):

Combining Ability ◽

Gene Action ◽

Sugar Content ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Yield Traits ◽

Quality Traits ◽

Additive Gene Action ◽

Plant Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Additive Gene

Information on the inheritance of yield and quality traits is important for the selection of parents and breeding approaches to be adopted for the improvement of strawberry. The present study aimed to estimate the combining ability and gene effects for plant yield, fruits number/plant, fruit weight, pulp firmness and sugar content of strawberries in order to identify the best genitors and promising crosses, in 30 hybrids of six parents. The additive and non-additive gene action as well as the maternal effects was involved in the inheritance of the studied traits. For all traits, especially for fruit weight and plant yield, the additive gene action was more important than the non-additive one. The parents ‘A1’ and ‘Alba’ showed a higher concentration of favourable alleles for plant yield and fruits number, and they will allow the increase of plant yield when used as a donor of pollen and the increase of fruit number when used as a recipient of pollen. The variety ‘Marmolada’ was a good general combiner for sugar content, pulp firmness and fruit weight, especially when used as a female genitor. These parents could be used in hybridization in order to accelerate the genetic improvement of some yield and quality traits in strawberries. The cross ‘Mira’ × ‘Onda’ expressed desirable specific combining ability effects for yield traits and can be successfully use in strawberries breeding programs. In the case of ‘Alba’ × ‘Clery’ there is a high probability to select progenies with valuable yield traits associated with sweet fruits.

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Combining Ability Analysis of Blast Disease Resistance and Agronomic Traits in Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn]

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v8n11p138 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 138 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lawrence Owere ◽

Pangirayi Tongoona ◽

John Derera ◽

Nelson Wanyera

Keyword(s):

Disease Resistance ◽

Combining Ability ◽

Finger Millet ◽

Gene Action ◽

Agronomic Traits ◽

The Other ◽

Blast Disease ◽

Additive Gene Action ◽

Gene Effects ◽

Additive Gene

Blast disease is the most important biotic constraint to finger millet production. Therefore disease resistant varieties are required. However, there is limited information on combining ability for resistance and indeed other agronomic traits of the germplasm in Uganda. This study was carried out to estimate the combining ability and gene effects controlling blast disease resistance and selected agronomic traits in finger millet. Thirty six crosses were generated from a 9 × 9 half diallel mating design. The seed from the 36 F1 crosses were advanced by selfing and the F2 families and their parents were evaluated in three replications. General combining ability (GCA) for head blast resistance and the other agronomic traits were all highly significant (p ≤ 0.01), whereas specific combining ability (SCA) was highly significant for all traits except grain yield and grain mass head-1. On partitioning the mean sum of squares, the GCA values ranged from 31.65% to 53.05% for head blast incidence and severity respectively, and 36.18% to 77.22% for the other agronomic traits measured. Additive gene effects were found to be predominant for head blast severity, days to 50% flowering, grain yield, number of productive tillers plant-1, grain mass head-1, plant height and panicle length. Non-additive gene action was predominant for number of fingers head-1, finger width and panicle width. The parents which contributed towards high yield were Seremi 2, Achaki, Otunduru, Bulo and Amumwari. Generally, highly significant additive gene action implied that progress would be made through selection whereas non-additive gene action could slow selection progress and indicated selection in the later generations.

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Combining ability and heterosis studyin maize inbreds throughout diallel mating design

Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.3329/bjar.v43i4.39158 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 599-609

Author(s):

ANMS Karim ◽

S Ahmed ◽

AH Akhi ◽

MZA Talukder ◽

A Karim

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Plant Height ◽

Combining Ability ◽

Gene Action ◽

General Combining Ability ◽

Specific Combining Ability ◽

Gene Effects ◽

Additive Type ◽

Additive Gene ◽

Ear Height

Combining ability effects were estimated for grain yield and some other important agronomic traits of maize in a 7×7 diallel analysis excluding reciprocals. The variances for general combining ability (GCA) were found significant for yield, days to pollen shedding, days to silking and ear height while it was found non-significant for plant height and number of kernels/ear. Non-significant general combining ability (GCA) variance for plant height and number of kernels/ear indicates that these two traits were predominantly controlled by non- additive type of gene action. Specific combining ability (SCA) was significant for all the characters except yield and days to silking. Non-significant specific combining ability (SCA) variance for yield and days to silking suggests that these two traits were predominantly controlled by additive type of gene action. Both GCA and SCA variances were found significant only in days to pollen shedding and ear height indicated the presence of additive as well as non additive gene effects for controlling the traits. However, relative magnitude of these variances indicated that additive gene effects were more prominent for all the characters studied except days to silking. Parent BIL95 was the best general combiner for both high yield and number of kernels/ear and parent BML4 for dwarf plant type. Two crosses (BML4× BML36 and BIL114× BIL31) exhibited significant and positive SCA effects for grain yield involved low × average and average × average general combining parents. The range of heterosis expressed by different crosses for grain yield and days to silking was from -65.83 to 21.26 percent and -17.85 to 8.22 percent, respectively.. The better performing three crosses (BIL114×BIL31, BIL138×BIL95 and BIL31×BIL95) can be utilized for developing high yielding hybrid varieties as well as for exploiting hybrid vigour.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 43(4): 599-609, December 2018

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Combining ability and gene action studies for yield-contributing traits in crosses involving winter and spring wheat genotypes

Acta Agronomica Hungarica ◽

10.1556/aagr.57.2009.4.4 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 57 (4) ◽

pp. 417-423 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. Sharma ◽

H. Chaudhary

Keyword(s):

Winter Wheat ◽

Spring Wheat ◽

Combining Ability ◽

Gene Action ◽

Block Design ◽

Additive Gene Action ◽

Wheat Genotypes ◽

Diallel Mating Design ◽

Additive Gene ◽

Wheat Hybrids

The success of winter × spring wheat hybridization programmes depends upon the ability of the genotypes of these two physiologically distinct ecotypes to combine well with each other. Hence the present investigation was undertaken to study the combining ability and nature of gene action for various morpho-physiological and yield-contributing traits in crosses involving winter and spring wheat genotypes. Five elite and diverse genotypes each of winter and spring wheat ecotypes and their F 1 (spring × spring, winter × winter and winter × spring) hybrids, generated in a diallel mating design excluding reciprocals, were evaluated in a random block design with three replications. Considerable variability was observed among the spring and winter wheat genotypes for all the traits under study. Furthermore, these traits were highly influenced by the winter and spring wheat genetic backgrounds, resulting in significant differences between the spring × spring, winter × winter and winter × spring wheat hybrids for some of the traits. The winter × spring wheat hybrids were observed to be the best with respect to yieldcontributing traits. On the basis of GCA effects, the spring wheat parents HPW 42, HPW 89, HW 3024, PW 552 and UP 2418 and the winter wheat parents Saptdhara, VWFW 452, W 10 and WW 24 were found to be good combiners for the majority of traits. These spring and winter wheat parents could be effectively utilized in future hybridization programmes for wheat improvement. Superior hybrid combinations for one or more traits were identified, all of which involved at least one good general combiner for one or more traits in their parentage, and can thus be exploited in successive generations to develop potential recombinants through various breeding strategies. Genetic studies revealed the preponderance of additive gene action for days to flowering, days to maturity and harvest index, and non-additive gene action for the remaining six traits.

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Studies on combining ability in high yielding drought tolerant mungbean genotypes under West Bengal condition

Legume Research - An International Journal ◽

10.18805/lr-3537 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M Sen ◽

D K De

Keyword(s):

Combining Ability ◽

West Bengal ◽

Gene Action ◽

The Other ◽

Additive Gene Action ◽

Drought Tolerant ◽

Combining Ability Analysis ◽

Additive Gene ◽

Seedling Characters ◽

Half Diallel

Combining ability analysis was carried out in an 8x8 half-diallel fashion in mungbean to understand the combining ability, nature of gene action for thirteen yield and its components in 28 hybrids and their 8 parents. These 8 genotypes were already classified into drought tolerant and drought susceptible types from a laboratory study where PEG (6000) (-3) bar was used to impose drought stress against control for studying the seedling characters. The analysis of variance due to combining ability for the thirteen yield attributing traits in F1 population and their parents revealed that variances due to GCA and SCA were highly significant for all the characters indicating that these traits were controlled by both additive and non-additive gene action. Results also showed that cross combinations producing significantly superior SCA effect generally involved one of the parents with good GCA effect and the other had been either medium or poor combiner. Transgressive breeding has been opined to be useful in such cases. After compilation of the results it was found that only two cross combinations viz. SML-286(S) x B-1(T) and PDM-54(T) x K-851(T) were superior performers with respect to 7 and 5 characters including yield. Therefore, progeny of these two crosses may be pursued for obtaining lines with higher yield and tolerance to drought.

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Studies on Combining Ability for Seed Yield and Its Related Traits in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]

Legume Research - An International Journal ◽

10.18805/lr-4187 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ranjana Patial ◽

R. K. Mittal ◽

V. K. Sood ◽

Shahnawaz Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Combining Ability ◽

Genetic Variance ◽

Gene Action ◽

Specific Combining Ability ◽

Breeding Programme ◽

Plant Seed ◽

Ability Estimates ◽

Additive Gene ◽

Transgressive Segregants

An experiment was carried out in blackgram using line x tester mating design to estimate the GCA effect of parents and SCA effect of 54 hybrids for yield and its traits using 27 lines and two testers. The relative estimates of variance due to specific combining ability (SCA) were higher than general combining ability (GCA) variances for all twelve traits, indicating predominance of non-additive gene action. Combining ability estimates showed significant genetic variance in lines for all traits whereas testers had significant genetic variance for nine traits. On the basis of GCA effects, among the lines and testers IC-436910, IC-413306, IC-398973, IC-343885 and HPBU-111 respectively, were good combiners for most of the traits and can be used in future breeding programme. Specific combining ability studies indicated cross IC-436910 x HPBU-111 as best specific combiner for the economically important traits viz., plant height, branches per plant, seed yield per plant and days to 75% maturity. Such crosses could be further exploited to obtain transgressive segregants in future breeding programme.

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HERITABILITY FOR COMBINING ABILITY OF SEEDLING VIGOR IN BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL

Canadian Journal of Plant Science ◽

10.4141/cjps72-179 ◽

1972 ◽

Vol 52 (6) ◽

pp. 1059-1065 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

B. E. TWAMLEY

Keyword(s):

Seed Size ◽

Combining Ability ◽

Gene Action ◽

Birdsfoot Trefoil ◽

Seedling Vigor ◽

Additive Gene Action ◽

Predictive Values ◽

Additive Gene ◽

Estimate Heritability ◽

Selection Of

Twenty birdsfoot trefoil families were studied, first, to investigate variation in seed size and seedling vigor; second, to determine predictive values of parental performance; and third, to estimate heritability for combining ability. The experimental material consisted of open-pollination seed collected from 20 parents and 10 daughters of each. It was examined for seed size and was used for a seedling vigor test. Wide variation for both seed size and for seedling vigor existed both within and among families. The performance of the parents with respect to neither seed size nor seedling vigor was a valid indicator of the combining ability of the daughters. Heritability for these traits was low. In the discussion, the postulate was made that in selecting material for the Syn 0 generation of a new cultivar on the basis of combining ability, greater emphasis should be placed on additive gene action. The program would involve the selection of only those plants that, in addition to being high in combining ability themselves, had offspring with a high combining ability average.

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