Genetic progress during 22 years of black bean improvement

The common bean breeding program coordinated by Embrapa Arroz e Feijão released 50 new cultivars from 1984 to 2010. The aim of the present study was to estimate genetic progress in terms of seed yield and other agronomic traits achieved by the black-type common bean breeding program in Brazil over the 22-year period from 1985 to 2006. Two types of field experiments were performed to assess genetic progress. In regard to experiments on lines, the three best breeding lines from each of 11 evaluation cycles constituted 33 treatments. These evaluations were made in 20 environments and served to estimate progress in seed yield and seed size because these were the criteria applied in selecting the elite lines. Cultivar evaluations included nine cultivars recommended by Embrapa during the period under investigation, and the evaluations were established in 21 environments. These evaluations served to estimate improvements in reaction to angular leaf spot, plant architecture and tolerance to lodging because cultivars usually exhibit superior phenotypes for such characteristics. Evaluations were performed from 2008 to 2010. Estimated improvement in seed yield was 25.2 kg ha^?1 or 1.1 % per year. Improvements were also found in tolerance to lodging (1.7 % per year) and 100-seed weight (0.65 % per year). There was no significant progress for the plant architecture and resistance to angular leaf spot traits.     

Agronomic management options to enhance adoption of maize–common bean–common bean sequential intercropping in southern Ethiopia

Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology - Achieving food security is a prime strategic goal for many developing countries where subsistence smallholder farming is dominant. It is crucial to study...     

Epistasis in an Andean × Mesoamerican cross of common bean

The objective of this investigation was to check if epistasis is present in Andean × Mesoamerican beans crosses using triple test cross (TTC) method. The parents of the segregating population were Carioca–MG (Mesoamerican) and BRS Radiante (Andean). In July 2005, F₂ progenies (backcrossed with the parents and F₁ generation) were evaluated at two locations for three characters: number of pods plant⁻¹, number of grains plant⁻¹ and grain weight plant⁻¹. The presence of epistasis was detected for all yield components. In the partitioning of epistasis in additive x additive (i) and dominant x dominant (j) and dominant × additive (l) it was observed that, for the traits number of pods/plant and number of grains/plant, only epistasis of the type (j) + (l) were significant. For the trait grain mass/plant, all types of epistasis were significant.     

Inheritance of the virgata pattern of partly colored seed coats in ‘Early Giant’ common bean

The inheritance of the virgata pattern of partly colored seed coats found in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Early Giant (EG) was studied by a series of test crosses with line 5-593 and genetic stocks developed by backcrossing selected genes into the recurrent parent 5-593, a Florida dry bean breeding line with a self-colored, black seed coat with genotype T Z Bip P [C r] J G B V Rk. Analysis of the F₂ from the cross EG × 5-593 led to the hypothesis that the virgata pattern of EG has genotype t z bip^vgt, where vgt stands for virgata. The test cross EG × t z virgarcus BC₃ 5-593 confirmed the hypothesis that EG carries t z from data recorded in F₁, F₂, and 27 F₃ progenies from randomly selected F₂ plants. The F₃ segregation was also consistent with the hypothesis that a single recessive gene converts virgarcus into virgata. The test cross EG × t z bip bipunctata BC₃ 5-593 failed to show genetic complementation in F₁ progeny, and the F₂ segregated 3:1 for the parental phenotypes virgata and bipunctata, respectively. Including previously published data, all possible crosses were made among bipunctata, virgata, and virgarcus parents, supporting a multiple allelic series at Bip. We propose the gene symbol bip^vgt for the new allele at Bip, where the allelic series has the order of gene dominance Bip > bip^vgt > bip. Based on test crosses, the complete seed-coat color and pattern genotype of EG is tz bip^vgt P [C r] J G B v^lae rk^d.     

75 years of breeding pinto bean for resistance to diseases in the United States

Diseases are major production constraints of pinto bean despite 75 years of breeding. The objectives were to (1) assess progress made and (2) discuss future breeding strategies. Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), anthracnose, rust, white mold, common blight, and halo blight and growth habit, seed weight, and seed coat darkening were evaluated for 52 cultivars released between 1944 and 2001. Sixteen cultivars were resistant to BCMV, 12 to race 53 of rust, five to race 73 of anthracnose, two to halo blight, and none to common blight and white mold. Four were resistant to two and none to three or more diseases. Four had Type I, ten Type II, and others Type III growth habit. Bill Z, Grand Mesa, Montrose, Olathe, Othello, Ouray and Pindak darkened slower in storage. Pintoba had the largest and Cahone smallest seed. An integrated breeding strategy is suggested for simultaneous improvement of resistance to multiple-diseases.     

Linkage fine-mapping and QTLs affecting morpho-agronomic traits of a Mesoamerican × Andean RIL common bean population

This paper proposes the construction of a genetic linkage map with 376 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from a cross between Mesoamerican?×?Andean common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) parents based on single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers; and to detect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with seven morpho-agronomic traits: number of days to flowering (DF), number of days to maturity (DM) or crop cycle; plant architecture (ARC); seed yield (YLD); degree of seed flatness (SF); seed shape (SS); and 100-seed weight (SW). A total of 3060 polymorphic SNP markers were used and 2041 segregated at a 1:1 ratio in the RIL population, as expected. These markers were subjected to linkage analysis in each chromosome. The genetic linkage analysis resulted in linkage maps with a total of 1962 markers spanning 1079.21 cM. A total of 29 QTLs associated with seven morpho-agronomic traits were detected on the 11 chromosomes, which explained between 3.83 and 32.92% of the phenotypic variation in DF. A total of 18 candidate genes associated with the detected QTLs were identified and related with biological processes, molecular functions and cellular components.     

Drought stress tolerance in common bean: what about highly cultivated Brazilian genotypes?

Drought stress on reproductive stages constitute a major problem for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production because it affects flowering and pod-filling processes which are highly drought-sensitive. In this study, we used a greenhouse experiment to evaluate the response to drought stress in ten highly cultivated Brazilian genotypes in response to moderate intermittent drought during flowering and pod-filling periods (R7 and R8 stages). Morphological, biochemical, physiological and agronomic traits were used to identify tolerant cultivars and elucidate their strategies to cope this stress. The drought intensity index for the experiment reached 0.63. The cultivar IAC Imperador can be defined as a tolerant cultivar, presenting the lowest grain yield reduction (43%) and a reduced drought susceptibility index (0.65). This cultivar elevated their level of proline in roots under stress, which allowed the osmotic adjustment and the maintenance of an intermediate stomata closure during the day, which maintained the intrinsic WUE stable in NS and DS conditions. In addition, this cultivar was able to mobilize the assimilated carbon for the production of pods and grains, evidenced by the high harvest index and the high grain filling index. In this way, IAC Imperador can be used as a check in breeding programs to identify and select lineages with drought tolerance in common bean.     

DNA marker-assisted selection to pyramid rust resistance genes in “carioca” seeded common bean lines

This work reports a gene pyramiding approach assisted by DNA markers used to develop “carioca” seeded common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) elite lines harboring three different rust resistance genes. Rust is among the most destructive diseases that attack P. vulgaris and cause serious damage worldwide. The rust resistance genes Ur-5 (from ‘Mexico 309’), Ur-11 (from ‘BelMiDak RR-3’), and Ur-14 (from ‘BRS Pioneiro’, a “carioca” seeded cultivar derived from the resistance source ‘Ouro Negro’) were combined in the “carioca” seeded bean cultivar ‘Rudá’. Firstly, two different backcross programs were conducted separately to produce progenies harboring individually the Ur-5 and Ur-11 genes. Molecular fingerprinting analysis was used to select plants genetically similar to ‘Rudá’ in the backcross cycles to accelerate the recurrent-background recovery. The obtained progenies were initially intercrossed and then crossed with ‘BRSMG Pioneiro’ (Ur-14). The final F₁ plants derived from these crosses were screened with DNA markers linked to the three rust resistance genes: SI19 (Ur-5), SAE19 (Ur-11) and OPX11 (Ur-14). The plants selected as harboring all the alleles of interest were used to obtain the next generations. The selection based on DNA markers was conducted up to the F_4:5 generation. We were able to select F_4:7 progenies showing all the DNA markers associated to the genes of interest and resistant to all specific races of U. appendiculatus used for phenotypically detecting each one of the rust resistance genes. Yield evaluations show that these selected lines are as productive as the recurrent parent ‘Rudá’ and high-performing control cultivars grown in Brazil.     

Genetic control of resistance to Meloidogyne incognita race 1 in the Brazilian common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cv. Aporé

The use of resistant cultivars is one of the best methods for nematode control and reduction of economic losses caused by these pathogens. Studies of inheritance of nematode resistance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are nonetheless scarce. The present paper reports on the estimation of genetic parameters associated with resistance to the root nematode Meloidogyne incognita race 1 in common beans. Two contrasting bean lines, ‘Aporé’ (P₁ = nematode resistant) e ‘Macarr?o Rasteiro Conquista’ (P₂ = susceptible), and the generations F₁ (P₁ × P₂), F₂ (P₁ × P₂), BC₁(P₁) = (F₁ × P₁) and BC₁(P₂) = (F₁ × P₂), were assessed 45 days after nematode inoculation, through a scale related to the number of eggs per gram of root tissue. Dominant genetic effects were inferior in magnitude to additive effects, indicating incomplete dominance of nematode resistance. Dominance was in the direction of increased nematode resistance (i.e., lower number of eggs per g root). Resistance to Meloidogyne incognita race 1 in common bean is under control of a single gene locus, with incomplete dominance of the resistance allele present in ‘Aporé’, but modifier genes affecting its expression appear to be present in the susceptible parent ‘Macarr?o Rasteiro Conquista’.     

Simultaneous selection for resistance to five bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases in three Andean?��?Middle American inter-gene pool common bean populations

Numerous bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases cause severe damage on roots, foliage, stem, pods, and seeds, resulting in yield and quality losses in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) worldwide. Cultivars with resistance to multiple diseases are needed to reduce these losses and dependence on pesticides for disease control. Our objective was to determine the effectiveness of simultaneous selection in the F₁ and F₂ for resistance to five diseases, namely angular leaf spot (ALS), anthracnose (ANT), bean common mosaic (BCM), common bacterial blight (CBB), and common bean rust (CBR) in three Andean x Middle American inter-gene pool double-cross populations, namely ST?=???Chocho??/??Catrachita??//G 5686/VAX 3, CN?=???DIACOL Calima??/VAX 6//A 193/G 5686, and CB?=?A 483/??Talash??//Wilkinson 2/G 5686. One hundred seventy-five F₁ plants of ST, 177 of CN, and 195 of CB and their parents were evaluated in the greenhouse using sequential inoculations with pathogens causing BCM, CBR, ALS, CBB, and ANT, in that order. Progenies of surviving F₁ plants were again evaluated in the F₂, using similar sequential inoculations. The F₄-derived F₅ breeding lines were developed using single-seed descent method. No selection was practiced for any trait in the F₃ and F₄. In the F₅, five breeding lines from ST, two from CN, and one from CB exhibited intermediate to high levels of resistance to the five diseases when compared with the parents. Thus, selection in the F₁ and F₂ was effective for simultaneous introgression of resistance to the five diseases in all three Andean?×?Middle American inter-gene pool common bean populations.     

Measuring of Quantity of Matter-mass and the Measuring of Inertia of Matter-momentclm

A new definition of inertia,i.e. the momentum is the measuring of inertia of matter, is proposed. The article through and etc., subjects, the correctness of the new notion of inertia:The monentum is the measuring of inertia has been demonstrated, and the unsolved contradictions of the traditional definition of inetia. And the mass is the measuring of inertia has been revealed.     

Establishment of High-frequency Regeneration System of Explants of Alfalfa

The cotyledon and hypocotyl of eight varieties of alfalfa( Medicago sativa L. )are used to study the effect of different cultivation procedures and genotypes on embryogenic callus and embryoid induction,plant development and transplant of alfalfa.The varieties of alfalfa with high embryoid induction rate and high differentiation rate are screened. A high frequency regeneration system for alfalfa tissue culture is established:which is benifical to the gene transformation of alfalfa.     

Laboratorial Method of Determining Limit of Yielding of Material

Based on the relation between the incipient yield pressure and the limit of yielding in cylinder according to the elastic disabled rule, a laboratorial method of determining limit of yielding of material is designed and a set of experimental data were gained by the method. The incipient yield pressure of the cylinder is gained by analyzing the experimental data, and then the limit of yielding is gained. The laboratorial method has a good reliability as the experimental value has a little error to the theory value. It has a definite engineering signification and theory value to research the mechanical capability of material and the disabled rule of high pressure vessel.     

Mapping and use of seed protein loci for marker-assisted selection of growth habit and photoperiod response in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Nuña</Emphasis> bean (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Phaseolus vulgaris</Emphasis> L.)

The individual segregations of 14 seed protein loci named, SpA to SpM and Pha (phaseolin), were analyzed in a RIL population developed from the cross Xana × Cornell 49242. These seed protein loci were included in a genetic map previously developed in the same population. Protein loci, SpA, SpB, SpE, SpI, SpJ, and Pha, are organized in two different clusters, both located in linkage group (LG) 7; SpF, SpG, SpK, SpL, and SpM, form a single cluster in LG 4; SpC, is located in LG 3; and SpD, in LG 1. A close linkage was identified between the SpD seed protein locus, and the fin gene, controlling determinate growth habit. The usefulness of the SpD locus as a marker for the indirect selection of determinate growth habit and photoperiod insensitivity was checked in a F₂ population derived from the cross G12587 (an indeterminate and photoperiod sensitive nuña bean) × Sanilac (determinate and photoperiod insensitive) and in a set of Mesoamerican and Andean genotypes. Results indicate that SpD protein locus was useful to detect individuals having determinate growth habit and photoperiod insensitivity in the cross G12587 × Salinac although some recombinants were found. However, the linkage between the SpD locus and the genes controlling growth habit and photoperiod sensitivity should be checked before using the SpD locus for the indirect selection of these traits in different backgrounds.     

Analysis of the Algorithm of Incremental Mining of Sequential Patterns

The author analyzes an algorithm for Incremental Mining of Sequential Patterns (IMSP), which is presented in a paper to speed up the current mining process by using the previous results when the underlying database has minor changes. Some improper results of in the paper are pointed out, and counterexamples are presented respectively.     

Summarization of Current Research on Application of Durability of Structures

This paper summarized the recent research results about the durability of structures, introduced their current application in durability design, appraisal, estimation of rest life and strategy of maintenance and strengthening as well as in other fields.     

Homogenization of a Class of Nonlinear Parabolic Equations of Second Order

Three measures of sludge(mixed liquid) return(pump-lift,impeller-lift and air-lift) about nitrogen and phosphorus removal processes are introduced and analyzed.The measures of impeller-lift and air-lift can not only simplify processes and integrate the devices for nitrogen and phosphorus removal so that the land occupation and investment demand for the plant are reduced,but also can be easily operated with less electricity consumption,which are considered to be promising for application in medium-sized and mini-type plant of wastewater treatment.