scholarly journals Male Fertility Genes in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Their Utilization for Hybrid Seed Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (15) ◽  
pp. 8157
Author(s):  
Manjit Singh ◽  
Marc C. Albertsen ◽  
A. Mark Cigan
Keyword(s):  
Male Sterility ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Male Fertility ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Hybrid Seed ◽  
Addition Line ◽  
Hybrid Seed Production ◽  
Wheat Varieties ◽  
The Cost

Hybrid varieties can provide the boost needed to increase stagnant wheat yields through heterosis. The lack of an efficient hybridization system, which can lower the cost of goods of hybrid seed production, has been a major impediment to commercialization of hybrid wheat varieties. In this review, we discuss the progress made in characterization of nuclear genetic male sterility (NGMS) in wheat and its advantages over two widely referenced hybridization systems, i.e., chemical hybridizing agents (CHAs) and cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS). We have characterized four wheat genes, i.e., Ms1, Ms5, TaMs26 and TaMs45, that sporophytically contribute to male fertility and yield recessive male sterility when mutated. While Ms1 and Ms5 are Triticeae specific genes, analysis of TaMs26 and TaMs45 demonstrated conservation of function across plant species. The main features of each of these genes is discussed with respect to the functional contribution of three sub-genomes and requirements for complementation of their respective mutants. Three seed production systems based on three genes, MS1, TaMS26 and TaMS45, were developed and a proof of concept was demonstrated for each system. The Tams26 and ms1 mutants were maintained through a TDNA cassette in a Seed Production Technology-like system, whereas Tams45 male sterility was maintained through creation of a telosome addition line. These genes represent different options for hybridization systems utilizing NGMS in wheat, which can potentially be utilized for commercial-scale hybrid seed production.

scholarly journals Molecular regulation ofZmMs7required for maize male fertility and development of a dominant male-sterility system in multiple species

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (38) ◽  
pp. 23499-23509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueli An ◽  
Biao Ma ◽  
Meijuan Duan ◽  
Zhenying Dong ◽  
Ruogu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Male Sterility ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Target Genes ◽  
Hybrid Seed ◽  
Molecular Regulation ◽  
Dominant Male ◽  
Hybrid Seed Production ◽  
Maize Breeding ◽  
Pollen Exine ◽  
Multiple Species

Understanding the molecular basis of male sterility and developing practical male-sterility systems are essential for heterosis utilization and commercial hybrid seed production in crops. Here, we report molecular regulation by genic male-sterility genemaize male sterility 7(ZmMs7) and its application for developing a dominant male-sterility system in multiple species.ZmMs7is specifically expressed in maize anthers, encodes a plant homeodomain (PHD) finger protein that functions as a transcriptional activator, and plays a key role in tapetal development and pollen exine formation. ZmMs7 can interact with maize nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) subunits to form ZmMs7-NF-YA6-YB2-YC9/12/15 protein complexes that activate target genes by directly binding to CCAAT box in their promoter regions. Premature expression ofZmMs7in maize by an anther-specific promoterp5126results in dominant and complete male sterility but normal vegetative growth and female fertility. Early expression ofZmMs7downstream genes induced by prematurely expressed ZmMs7 leads to abnormal tapetal development and pollen exine formation inp5126-ZmMs7maize lines. Thep5126-ZmMs7transgenic rice andArabidopsisplants display similar dominant male sterility. Meanwhile, themCherrygene coupled withp5126-ZmMs7facilitates the sorting of dominant sterility seeds based on fluorescent selection. In addition, both thems7-6007recessive male-sterility line andp5126-ZmMs7Mdominant male-sterility line are highly stable under different genetic germplasms and thus applicable for hybrid maize breeding. Together, our work provides insight into the mechanisms of anther and pollen development and a promising technology for hybrid seed production in crops.

Research and Utilization of Chemical Inducing Male Sterility for Hybrid Seed Production in Canola (Brassica napus)

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. i
Author(s):  
Chun-yun GUAN ◽  
Guo-huai WANG ◽  
She-yuan CHEN ◽  
Xun LI ◽  
Zhong-song LIU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Male Sterility ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Hybrid Seed ◽  
Hybrid Seed Production

scholarly journals CHARACTERIZATION OF A MALE-STERILE SYSTEM WITH A CLOSELY LINKED SEEDLING MARKER TO FACILITATE F1 HYBRID TOMATO SEED PRODUCTION

HortScience ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1168e-1168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward C. Tigchelaar
Keyword(s):  
Male Sterility ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Marker Gene ◽  
Hybrid Seed ◽  
Hybrid Seed Production ◽  
Chromosome 2 ◽  
Male Sterile ◽  
Tomato Seed ◽  
F1 Hybrid

The coupling phase linkages have been synthesized between the gene aw (without anthocyanin) and the male sterile gene ms15 (and its alleles ms26, ms47, and an Israeli source of male sterility). Less than 2 map units separate aw and ms15 on chromosome 2, providing a convenient seedling marker gene to rapidly identify male sterility for both inbred development and hybrid seed production. The seedling marker also provides a convenient marker to rapidly assess hybrid seed purity. Unique features of each of the alleles involved in male sterility and their use in inbred and hybrid development will be described.

scholarly journals Role of Male Sterility in Vegetable Hybrid Seed Production

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 134-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mopidevi M. Nagaraju ◽  
T. Thomson ◽  
G. Koteswara Rao ◽  
M. Siva
Keyword(s):  
Male Sterility ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Hybrid Seed ◽  
Hybrid Seed Production
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