QTL identification of kernel composition traits with popcorn using both F2:3 and BC2F2 populations developed from the same cross

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing three main kernel composition traits, starch, protein and oil concentrations, in unselected F_2:3 and selected BC₂F₂ maize populations derived from the same cross of a dent corn inbred Dan232 × an elite popcorn inbred N04 under the same conditions were detected. Four and two QTL for starch, four and three QTL for protein, and four and one QTL for oil were detected in the two populations, respectively, with three QTL jointly detected. The proportion of phenotypic variation explained by a single QTL was 5.2–10.6%, 5.0–14.3%, and 6.2–8.5% for the three traits. Ten QTL had favorable alleles contributed by Dan232. Several QTL detected in this study had identical or similar chromosome regions to those previously identified with other maize germplasms. No QTL with opposite effects for kernel composition traits and popping characteristics were detected in the same or near marker intervals. This reflected that some QTL detected in this study seemed to contribute to trait variation in a diverse array of maize populations and environments, and the opportunity existed for improving popcorn's nutritional quality while maintaining acceptable popping characteristics. Inconsistent broad sense heritability and trait correlation estimates were also observed in the two populations.     

利用永久F2群体定位小麦穗部性状相关的QTL

为发掘与小麦穗部性状相关的QTL,利用普通小麦BS366与白玉149杂交组合培育的73个DH群体为材料,构建了一套包含232个杂交组合的小麦永久F2群体,基于90K SNP芯片标记构建了高密度遗传图谱,并利用该图谱对2个环境下的穗长、小穗数、穗粒数和千粒重进行QTL定位.结果发现,所构建的图谱总长19 533 cM,含...     

一个玉米F2:3群体主要性状的变异及相关分析

用自交系201与698-3杂交,创建了一个玉米F_2:3群体,共233个家系。分析了该群体的穗长、秃尖长、穗粗、穗行数、行粒数、粒深、百粒重、出籽率和单株生产力等9个性状的变异及其相关性。结果表明,这些性状的变异度均很大,在不同家系间存在极显著的差异;除秃尖长外,频率分布均呈正态分布。各性状与单株生产力之间都存在极显著的相关关系,其中行粒数、百粒重、穗行数、粒深和出籽率对单株生产力的贡献最大。利用该群体中的变异性状,结合性状之间的相关性进行选择,可选育出新的高产玉米自交系。