Stalk related traits, comprising plant height （PH）, ear height （EH）, internode number （IN）, average internode length （ALL）, stalk diameter （SD）, and ear height coefficient （EHC）, are significantly correlat...Stalk related traits, comprising plant height （PH）, ear height （EH）, internode number （IN）, average internode length （ALL）, stalk diameter （SD）, and ear height coefficient （EHC）, are significantly correlated with yield, density tolerance, and lodging resistance in maize. To investigate the genetic basis for stalk related traits, a doubled haploid （DH） population derived from a cross between NX531 and NX110 were evauluated under two densities over 2 yr. The additive quantitative trait loci （QTLs）, epistatic QTLs were detected using inclusive composite interval mapping and QTL-by-environment interaction were detected using mixed linear model. Differences between the two densities were significant for the six traits in the DH population. A linkage map that covered 1 721.19 cM with an average interval of 10.50 cM was constructed with 164 simple sequence repeat （SSR）. Two, two, seven, six, two, and eight additive QTLs for PH, IN, AIL, EH, SD, and EHC, respectively. The extend of their contribution to penotypic variation ranged from 10.10 to 31.93%. Seven QTLs were indentified simultaneously under both densities. One pair, two pairs and one pair of epistatic effects were detected for AIL, SD and EHC, respectively. No epistatic effects were detected for PH, EH, and IN. Nineteen QTLs with environment interactions were detected and their contribution to phenotypic variation ranged from 0.43 to 1.89%. Some QTLs were stably detected under different environments or genetic backgrounds comparing with previous studies. These QTLs could be useful for genetic improvement of stalk related traits in maize breeding.展开更多
Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis in green plants. Leaf area plays a vital role in dry matter accumulation and grain yield in maize （Zea mays L.）. Thus, investigating the genetic basis of leaf area will a...Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis in green plants. Leaf area plays a vital role in dry matter accumulation and grain yield in maize （Zea mays L.）. Thus, investigating the genetic basis of leaf area will aid efforts to breed maize with high yield. In this study, a total of 150 F7 recombinant inbred lines （RILs） derived from a cross between the maize lines Xu 178 and K12 were used to evaluate three ear-leaves area （TELA） under multi-environments. Inclusive composite interval map- ping （ICIM） was used to identify quantitative trait loci （QTLs） for TELA under a single environment and estimated breeding value （EBV）. A total of eight QTLs were detected under a single environmental condition, and four QTLs were identified for EBV which also can be detected in single environment. This indicated that the EBV-detected QTLs have high genetic stability. A major QTL （qTELA_2-9） located in chromosome bin 2.04/2.05 could be detected in four environments and has a high phenotypic contribution rate （ranging from 10.79 to 16.51%） that making it a good target for molecular breeding. In addition, joint analysis was used to reveal the genetic basis of leaf area in six environments. In total, six QTLxenvironment interactions and nine epistatic interactions were identified. Our results reveal that the genetic basis of the leaf area is not only mainly determined by additive effects, but also affected by epistatic effects environmental interaction effects.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars (No. 30025029), Chinese National Programs for High Technology Research and Development (863 Program) (No. 2002AA207006) and the Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University of MOE, China
基金the support of the Key Technologies R&D Program of China during the 12th Five-Year Plan period(2011BAD35B01)the National High-Tech R&D Program of China(2011AA10A103-3)
文摘Stalk related traits, comprising plant height （PH）, ear height （EH）, internode number （IN）, average internode length （ALL）, stalk diameter （SD）, and ear height coefficient （EHC）, are significantly correlated with yield, density tolerance, and lodging resistance in maize. To investigate the genetic basis for stalk related traits, a doubled haploid （DH） population derived from a cross between NX531 and NX110 were evauluated under two densities over 2 yr. The additive quantitative trait loci （QTLs）, epistatic QTLs were detected using inclusive composite interval mapping and QTL-by-environment interaction were detected using mixed linear model. Differences between the two densities were significant for the six traits in the DH population. A linkage map that covered 1 721.19 cM with an average interval of 10.50 cM was constructed with 164 simple sequence repeat （SSR）. Two, two, seven, six, two, and eight additive QTLs for PH, IN, AIL, EH, SD, and EHC, respectively. The extend of their contribution to penotypic variation ranged from 10.10 to 31.93%. Seven QTLs were indentified simultaneously under both densities. One pair, two pairs and one pair of epistatic effects were detected for AIL, SD and EHC, respectively. No epistatic effects were detected for PH, EH, and IN. Nineteen QTLs with environment interactions were detected and their contribution to phenotypic variation ranged from 0.43 to 1.89%. Some QTLs were stably detected under different environments or genetic backgrounds comparing with previous studies. These QTLs could be useful for genetic improvement of stalk related traits in maize breeding.
基金supported financially by the National Natu ral Science Foundation of China(31301830)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(2014JQ3108)+1 种基金the Special Fund for Basic Research in Northwest A&F University,China(QN2012001)the Chinese Scholarship Council(CSC)
文摘Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis in green plants. Leaf area plays a vital role in dry matter accumulation and grain yield in maize （Zea mays L.）. Thus, investigating the genetic basis of leaf area will aid efforts to breed maize with high yield. In this study, a total of 150 F7 recombinant inbred lines （RILs） derived from a cross between the maize lines Xu 178 and K12 were used to evaluate three ear-leaves area （TELA） under multi-environments. Inclusive composite interval map- ping （ICIM） was used to identify quantitative trait loci （QTLs） for TELA under a single environment and estimated breeding value （EBV）. A total of eight QTLs were detected under a single environmental condition, and four QTLs were identified for EBV which also can be detected in single environment. This indicated that the EBV-detected QTLs have high genetic stability. A major QTL （qTELA_2-9） located in chromosome bin 2.04/2.05 could be detected in four environments and has a high phenotypic contribution rate （ranging from 10.79 to 16.51%） that making it a good target for molecular breeding. In addition, joint analysis was used to reveal the genetic basis of leaf area in six environments. In total, six QTLxenvironment interactions and nine epistatic interactions were identified. Our results reveal that the genetic basis of the leaf area is not only mainly determined by additive effects, but also affected by epistatic effects environmental interaction effects.
