International Journal of Vegetable Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Information
on
gene
action
controlling
the
inheritance
of
quantitative
traits
is
essential
for
selecting
parents
hybridization
and
multiline
varieties.
Twenty
hybrids
obtained
through
5
×
diallel
mating
with
their
were
established
Teaching
Research
Farm,
Federal
University
Agriculture,
Abeokuta,
Nigeria,
in
September
2018
using
Randomized
Complete
Block
Design
three
replicates.
The
plants
observed
numbers
days
to
50%
flowering,
plant
height
at
stem
girth,
number
branches
per
plant,
maturity,
fruits
fruit
weight,
length,
width,
yield
plant.
Data
subjected
variance
analysis,
General
Specific
Combining
abilities
estimated,
effects
parameter
ratios
done
Hayman's
method.
Mid-
better-parent
heterosis
estimated
Allard's
procedure.
Genotype
'NGB00356'
was
most
desirable
parent
earliness
while
hybrid
'NGB00347'
best
'NGB00356',
its
significant
positive
general
combining
ability
value
can
be
used
as
a
program
improvement
okra.
Genetic Resources,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(10), P. 117 - 125
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
This
paper
introduces
EURISCO-EVA,
an
extension
of
the
European
Search
Catalogue
for
Plant
Genetic
Resources
(EURISCO),
facilitating
standardized
data
collection,
sharing,
and
analysis
plant
genetic
resources
food
agriculture
(PGRFA)
characterization
evaluation.
In
framework
Evaluation
Network
(EVA),
a
private-public
partnership
aiming
at
evaluation
crop
accessions
conserved
in
genebanks,
this
information
system
addresses
need
repository
multi-site
evaluations
different
crops.
Through
centralizing
metadata
maintenance,
EURISCO-EVA
ensures
uniformity
trait
definitions,
experimental
designs,
passport
data,
promoting
efficient
exchange
observed
phenotypic
data.
currently
stores
more
than
half
million
points
4,845
PGRFA
from
six
genera
17
species,
collected
through
382
experiments
conducted
115
locations
across
33
countries,
involving
89
project
partners.
platform
offers
user-friendly
web
interface,
empowering
its
users
with
features
such
as
map-based
filtering
trial
locations,
statistical
overviews,
customizable
reports.
EURISCO-EVA’s
robust
administrative
functionalities,
coupled
standardization
efforts,
enhance
quality
harmonization,
providing
tool
storage
access
to
that
could
be
further
enhanced
by
adding
modules.
also
formed
basis
management
two
research
projects
(AGENT
INCREASE)
under
Horizon
2020
funding
program,
background
organization
complex
datasets
used
address
future
challenges
agriculture.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 1098 - 1098
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
The
present
study
was
carried
out
to
evaluate
and
characterize,
for
the
first
time,
genetic
potential
of
a
collection
onion
(Allium
cepa
L.)
local
accessions
from
arid
region
southern
Tunisia.
diversity
among
135
individuals,
belonging
23
accessions,
evaluated
using
microsatellite
(SSR)
markers
phenotypic
information.
A
total
35
alleles
were
generated
with
11
SSRs.
polymorphic
information
content
(PIC)
value
ranged
0.08
0.95,
an
average
PIC
0.43.
expected
heterozygosity
averaged
0.37,
observed
0.42.
analysis
molecular
variance
(AMOVA)
revealed
that
79%
variation
existed
within
individuals.
Structure
cluster
grouped
into
two
major
clusters:
landraces
pre-breeding
lines.
For
traits
evaluated,
field
trials
conducted
in
different
environments.
Significant
differences
shown,
most
traits,
there
also
significant
environmental
effect
interaction
between
environment
accession.
Great
variability
found
all
could
be
exploited
create
new
varieties
adapted
conditions
by
selecting
appropriate
parents
hybridization
breeding.
Theoretical and Applied Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
137(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Key
message
Implementing
a
collaborative
pre-breeding
multi-parental
population
efficiently
identifies
promising
donor
x
elite
pairs
to
enrich
the
flint
maize
germplasm.
Genetic
diversity
is
crucial
for
maintaining
genetic
gains
and
ensuring
breeding
programs’
long-term
success.
In
closed
program,
selection
inevitably
leads
loss
of
diversity.
While
managing
can
delay
this
loss,
introducing
external
sources
necessary
bring
back
favorable
variation.
resources
exhibit
greater
than
materials,
but
their
lower
performance
levels
hinder
use.
This
case
European
maize,
which
germplasm
has
incorporated
only
limited
portion
available
in
landraces.
To
pool,
we
established
an
original
cooperative
bridging
that
involves
crosses
between
private
materials
donors
create
improved
genotypes
will
facilitate
incorporation
variations.
Twenty
×
BC1S2
families
were
created
phenotyped
hybrid
value
yield
related
traits.
Crosses
showed
contrasted
means
variances
therefore
potential
terms
as
measured
by
usefulness
criterion
(UC).
Average
expected
mean
gain
over
initial
material
was
5%.
The
most
each
line
identified.
Results
also
suggest
one
more
generation,
i.e.,
3
total,
crossing
required
fully
exploit
donor.
Altogether,
our
results
support
incorporating
into
maize.
They
call
further
effort
fixed
identify
those
suitable
program.
The Plant Genome,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3)
Published: July 29, 2024
Bananas
(Musa
spp.)
are
one
of
the
most
highly
consumed
fruits
globally,
grown
in
tropical
and
sub-tropical
regions.
We
evaluated
856
Musa
accessions
from
breeding
programs
International
Institute
Tropical
Agriculture
Nigeria,
Tanzania,
Uganda;
National
Agricultural
Research
Organization
Brazilian
Corporation
(Embrapa);
Centre
for
Banana
India.
Accessions
vitro
gene
bank
at
Transit
Belgium
were
included
to
provide
a
baseline
available
global
diversity.
A
total
16,903
informative
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
markers
used
estimate
characterize
genetic
diversity
population
structure
identify
overlaps
unique
material
among
programs.
Analysis
molecular
variance
displayed
low
variation
diploids
higher
tetraploids
(p
<
0.001).
Structure
analysis
revealed
two
major
clusters
corresponding
genomic
composition.
The
results
indicate
that
there
is
potential
banana
increase
their
materials
should
exploit
this
parental
improvement
enhance
gains
future
efforts.
International Journal of Vegetable Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Information
on
gene
action
controlling
the
inheritance
of
quantitative
traits
is
essential
for
selecting
parents
hybridization
and
multiline
varieties.
Twenty
hybrids
obtained
through
5
×
diallel
mating
with
their
were
established
Teaching
Research
Farm,
Federal
University
Agriculture,
Abeokuta,
Nigeria,
in
September
2018
using
Randomized
Complete
Block
Design
three
replicates.
The
plants
observed
numbers
days
to
50%
flowering,
plant
height
at
stem
girth,
number
branches
per
plant,
maturity,
fruits
fruit
weight,
length,
width,
yield
plant.
Data
subjected
variance
analysis,
General
Specific
Combining
abilities
estimated,
effects
parameter
ratios
done
Hayman's
method.
Mid-
better-parent
heterosis
estimated
Allard's
procedure.
Genotype
'NGB00356'
was
most
desirable
parent
earliness
while
hybrid
'NGB00347'
best
'NGB00356',
its
significant
positive
general
combining
ability
value
can
be
used
as
a
program
improvement
okra.
