基于SSR分子标记的高丹草遗传图谱构建及相关性状QTL定位

本试验以散穗高粱和红壳苏丹草为亲本,以其杂种F2代的170个分离单株为作图群体,利用SSR分子标记技术和Join Map 3.0作图软件构建高丹草遗传连锁图谱,并在此基础上对分蘖数、株高、氢氰酸含量等8个相关性状进行QTL定位。结果表明:从120对SSR引物中共筛选出50对多态性引物,利用这些引物对作图群体各单株进行PCR扩增,共获得226个多态性标记,平均扩增标记为4.5个/引物。构建出一张由10个连锁群组成的高丹草SSR分子遗传图谱,含181个SSR标记,图谱总长803.13 cM。各连锁群长度在5.8~152.3 cM之间,标记间平均距离4.38 cM,图谱密度较高。在构建图谱的基础上,对高丹草8个相关性状进行QTL定位,共获得17个QTLs,其中控制茎粗的QTL 4个,控制叶宽的QTL 3个,控制叶片数、叶长、分蘖数和穗长的QTL各2个;控制株高和氢氰酸含量的QTL各1个。这些QTL位点分布于高丹草SSR遗传连锁图谱的其中8个连锁群上,其遗传贡献率的范围为12.5%~25.6%。本研究可为进一步开展高丹草重要性状基因的精细定位、图位克隆、功能分析,以及分子标记辅助育种提供理论指导。     

利用陆地棉MAGIC群体定位产量、生育期和株高性状的QTL

棉花的产量、生育期和株高是重要的农艺性状, 决定着棉花的经济效益和生产方式。为了研究这些性状的遗传基础, 利用8个亲本构建的包含960个株系的陆地棉MAGIC (multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross)群体和SSR标记对这些性状进行关联分析。对产量、生育期和株高共8个相关性状进行了3年3个地点共5个环境的田间试验。经过最佳线性无偏预测(BLUP)综合多环境的表型数据, 发现MAGIC群体比亲本有更丰富的表型变异。8个性状的广义遗传力(H ²)变化范围为0.17~0.71。结合284个SSR标记基因型数据, 利用混合线性模型对产量、生育期和株高相关性状进行关联分析, 分别检测到51、27和9个显著关联的位点, 这些位点都表现出微效性, 表明该陆地棉MAGIC群体在性状位点的挖掘方面具有高效性。检测到20个标记位点或区间控制多个性状, 还发现单株有效铃数、单铃皮棉重、第一果枝节位和株高存在染色体热点区域, 对多性状综合研究或单性状深入挖掘具有重要价值。本研究为后续深入利用MAGIC群体进行遗传研究提供参考, 一些表型优良的材料和关联到的位点为育种改良奠定了基础。     

高丹草(高粱×苏丹草)产量及其构成因素的QTL定位与分析

利用分子标记技术,在许多作物上已获得了高密度的分子遗传图谱,并定位了许多主要农艺性状的QTL,而在牧草上这方面的研究尚属空白。为提高育种中对牧草产量性状优良基因型选择的效率,对高丹草的单株产量及其构成因素(株高、分蘖数、叶片数)进行QTL定位,确定其在染色体的位置及其遗传效应,探讨其杂种优势产生原因。在以高粱413A和棕壳苏丹草杂交获得的248个F2:3家系构建的作图群体中,应用AFLP和RAPD两种标记技术构建了高丹草(Sorghum×Sudan grass)的遗传连锁图谱。共包含168个标记,分布于10个连锁群,图谱总长度为836 cM,标记间平均图距为4.98 cM。采用Joinmap/QTL4.0对高丹草单株产量及其三大构成因素进行QTL定位。共检测到QTLs19个,分布在8个连锁群上,其中,第1和3连锁群最多,各为4个和3个。单个QTL解释性状表型变异的5.20%～51.50%。检测到的19个QTL中,表现加性效应的有1个,占5.26%,部分显性效应的有3个,占15.79%,显性效应的有6个,占31.58%,超显性效应的有9个,占47.36%。超显性效应和显性效应在高丹草杂种优势的遗传基础中占主导地位。     

大豆杂种产量相关的位点及等位变异分析

选用来源于中国黄淮和美国的熟期组II~IV的8个大豆品种, 按Griffing方法II设计, 配成28个双列杂交组合, 包括8个亲本共计36份材料。选用300个SSR标记, 对8个大豆亲本进行全基因组扫描, 利用基于回归的单标记分析法, 对大豆杂种产量和分子标记进行相关性分析, 估计等位变异的效应和位点的基因型值, 剖析杂种组合的等位变异。结果表明, 300个SSR标记中有38个与杂种产量显著相关, 分布于17个连锁群上, 其中D1a和M等连锁群上较多, 有8个位于连锁定位的QTL区段内(±5 cM)。单个位点可分别解释杂种产量表型变异的11.95%~30.20%。杂种的位点构成中包括有增效显性杂合位点、增效加性纯合位点、减效加性纯合位点和减效显性杂合位点4部分, 其相对重要性依次递减。从38个显著相关的SSR标记位点中, 遴选出Satt449、Satt233和Satt631等9个优异标记基因位点, Satt449~A311、Satt233~A217和Satt631~A152等9个优异等位变异, 以及Satt449~A291/311、Satt233~A202/207和Satt631~A152/180等9个优异杂合基因型位点。这些结果为理解杂种优势的遗传构成和大豆杂种产量聚合育种提供了依据。     

大豆杂种产量的主-微位点组遗传分析

选用来源于中国黄淮和美国的熟期组II~IV的8个大豆品种,按Griffing方法II设计,配成36个双列杂交组合(28个杂种组合+8个亲本)于2003-2005年进行田间试验。应用基于数量性状主基因+多基因遗传模型的主-微位点组分析法,解析8个大豆亲本产量的主、微位点组遗传构成及其效应,估计主、微位点组对产量杂种优势的贡献。结果表明,8个大豆亲本间产量由6个主位点组加微位点组控制,主位点组、微位点组分别解释表型变异的75.98%和10.81%。6个主位点组加性效应(a_J)分别为140.10、259.65、1.95、151.35、–32.70和45.00 kg hm^–2,显性效应(d_J)分别为177.15、314.25、105.75、75.90、242.85和171.00 kg hm^–2。杂种遗传构成包括主位点组杂合显性效应、主位点组纯合加性效应、微位点组杂合显性效应和微位点组纯合加性效应4部分,相对重要性依次递减,以显性效应为主,加性效应为辅。亲本间主、微位点组及其遗传效应的解析阐释了各杂种组合的遗传特点,还提供了进一步挖掘遗传潜力进行优势改良的基础。     

大麦农艺性状与SSR标记的关联分析

为了解大麦亲本材料遗传特性和主要农艺性状特征,采用156份不同来源的大麦材料,在86个多态性SSR位点上检测遗传多样性,同时对7个农艺性状在两试验点作表型鉴定,利用GLM和MLM模型进行分子标记与表型性状的关联分析。结果共检测出392个等位变异,平均每个标记4.6个,PIC值变异范围为0.0612~0.8560。群体遗传结构分析将156份材料分为2个亚群。利用GLM模型分析结果表明,与株高、穗长、芒长、穗粒数和千粒重5个性状相关联的标记有18个,单个标记对表型变异的解释率为4.81%~20.75%;利用MLM模型分析,与株高、穗长、芒长、分蘖数、穗粒数和千粒重6个性状相关联的标记有14个,单个标记对表型变异的解释率范围为6.64%~31.55%。这些关联标记对后续研究有参考价值。     

酯酶同工酶标记鉴定加拿大披碱草和老芒麦的杂种后代纯度研究

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶垂直平板电泳对加拿大披碱草和老芒麦及其杂种F1、F2的酯酶同工酶(EST)做了比较分析,结果表明,亲本加拿大披碱草和老芒麦的同工酶可明显区分为A、B两个区,共有4条相同位点的酶带,为亲本的基带。从酶蛋白分子水平验证出亲缘关系相对较近;杂种F1主要表现为互补双亲的酶带类型,同时还丢失了部分双亲的酶带,证明F1是真正的杂种,杂种F1的同工酶谱有偏向母本遗传的倾向;亲本与杂种F1的酶谱表型均有一定的差异;杂种F2代的同工酶谱条带主要表现为它的大多数条带与亲本F1的相同,其他部分条带表现出了一定的差异,但差异较小,同时还丢失了部分亲本F1的酶带,结合表型性状,证明F2是F1自交产生的后代。F2代的EST同工酶谱既继承了亲本部分的性状,又表现出了一定的变异性。同工酶具有多态性,可作为遗传标记用于杂种鉴定和目标性状植物的检测。     

中国野生大豆群体农艺加工性状与SSR关联分析和特异材料的遗传构成

选用204对SSR标记对全国野生大豆群体(174份代表性样本)的基因组扫描,采用TASSEL软件的GLM (general linear model)方法对百粒重、开花期、成熟期、干豆腐得率、干豆乳得率和耐淹性性状值关联分析,解析与性状关联位点的优异等位变异,鉴别出一批与农艺、加工性状关联的优异等位变异及携带优异等位变异的载体材料;进一步分析极值表型材料的遗传构成。结果表明: (1)累计51个位点(次)与性状关联,有些标记同时与2个或多个性状相关联,可能是性状相关的遗传基础;关联位点中累计16位点(次)与连锁分析定位的QTL一致;(2)与地方品种群体和育成品种群体的关联位点比较,发现野生群体关联位点只有少数与之相同,群体间育种性状的遗传结构有明显差异。(3)与多性状关联的位点其等位变异对不同性状的效应方向可相同可不同,如GMES5532a-A332对百粒重和耐淹性的相对死苗率都是增效效应,而GMES5532a-A344对百粒重是减效效应,对相对死苗率是增效效应;(4)极值表型材料间的遗传构成有很大差异。表型值大的材料携带较多增效效应大的位点等位变异,例如N23349的百粒重是9.08 g,含有4个增效效应较大的位点等位变异;表型值小的材料携带较多减效效应大的位点等位变异,如N23387的百粒重是0.75 g,含有4个减效效应较大的位点等位变异。关联作图得到的信息可以弥补连锁定位信息的不足,尤其是全基因组位点上复等位变异的信息为育种提供了亲本选配和后代等位条带辅助选择的依据。     

高丹草（高梁×苏丹草）产量及其构成因素的QTL定位与分析

利用分子标记技术，在许多作物上已获得了高密度的分子遗传图谱，并定位了许多主要农艺性状的QTL，而在牧草上这方面的研究尚属空白。为提高育种中对牧草产量性状优良基因型选择的效率，对高丹草的单株产量及其构成因素（株高、分蘖数、叶片数）进行QTL定位，确定其在染色体的位置及其遗传效应，探讨其杂种优势产生原因。在以高粱413A和棕壳苏丹草杂交获得的248个F2：3家系构建的作图群体中，应用AFLP和RAPD两种标记技术构建了高丹草（Sorghum×Sudangrass）的遗传连锁图谱。共包含168个标记，分布于10个连锁群，图谱总长度为836cM，标记间平均图距为4．98cM。采用Joinmap／QTL4．0对高丹草单株产量及其三大构成因素进行QTL定位。共检测到QTLM9个，分布在8个连锁群上，其中，第1和3连锁群最多，各为4个和3个。单个QTL解释性状表型变异的5．20％．51．50％。检测到的19个QTL中，表现加性效应的有1个，占5．26％，部分显性效应的有3个，占15．79％，显性效应的有6个，占31．58％，超显性效应的有9个，占47．36％。超显性效应和显性效应在高丹草杂种优势的遗传基础中占主导地位。     

陆地棉遗传距离与纤维品质性状中亲优势及F1、F2表现的相关性研究

通过29个陆地棉品种(系)表型性状及SSR标记遗传距离聚类分析,依据遗传距离大小在不同类群中选择了8个遗传背景差异不同的陆地棉亲本,进行不完全双列杂交,共配制了28个组合,开展了陆地棉纤维品质性状F1、F2表现及其中亲优势与遗传距离之间的相关、回归分析研究.结果发现杂种F1、F2纤维上半部平均长度、整齐度指数、断裂比强度及其中亲优势均与表型及SSR标记遗传距离正相关,其中杂种F1纤维上半部平均长度与2种遗传距离均达到了显著水平,断裂比强度与SSR标记遗传距离达显著水平;伸长率的杂种F1、F2表现及其中亲优势均与表型及SSR标记遗传距离负相关,其中杂种F1伸长率与SSR标记遗传距离显著负相关.回归分析发现与遗传距离达到显著或极显著相关的纤维品质性状,均与对应遗传距离具有显著或极显著拟合的曲线模型.这些显著或极显著的纤维品质性状,可在育种实践中为利用杂种优势改良棉纤维品质提供参考信息.     

大豆亲本间遗传距离与杂种优势的相关性研究

为提高杂交育种效率,有必要对杂种优势预测进行探索。本研究选用国内外不同地区10份材料,按NCⅡ不完全双列杂交法组配45个杂交组合,利用SSR分子标记遗传距离预测大豆亲本间杂种优势。结果表明：10份亲本中检测到417个多态性等位基因变异,多态性位点变化范围为2~5个,遗传相似系数(GS)变幅为0.520~0.695,平均GS值为0.5996。10份供试材料被分为两大类,F₁杂种优势值从3.4%~42.1%,F₁性状均具有不同程度正向杂种优势。其中,单株粒数杂种优势与遗传距离的相关系数为0.461,达显著水平。其余8个农艺、品质性状与遗传距离的相关系数未达显著水平。初步认为,利用该174个SSR分子标记检测亲本间遗传差异,对本研究10份大豆亲本间杂种优势预测效果不显著。利用分子标记遗传距离预测大豆亲本杂种优势的方法有待进一步研究。     

江淮稻区杂交粳稻骨干亲本产量性状配合力的SSR标记位点鉴定

鉴定杂交粳稻亲本产量性状配合力的标记位点有助于利用分子标记辅助选择技术改良亲本配合力、提高杂交粳稻竞争优势水平。利用9个粳稻BT型不育系和10个恢复系, 按照北卡罗林那设计II (North Carolina Design II)配制90个F₁组合,在南京和盱眙两个环境下种植,测定了各亲本产量性状的配合力和SSR分子标记基因型;结合二者数据鉴定了6个产量性状配合力的标记位点。结果表明,在两个环境下综合评价配合力较优的不育系是BT-18A和武羌A,恢复系是C418。与亲本单株有效穗数、每穗总粒数、每穗实粒数、结实率、千粒重和单株日产量性状配合力显著相关的SSR标记位点,南京环境下分别检测到8、13、11、6、6和2个;盱眙环境下分别检测到12、21、8、15、10和7个;2个环境下都检测到的分别有4、11、5、3、5和1个。标记位点杂合基因型显示正向优势的,南京环境下占74% (34/46);盱眙环境下占53% (39/73)。2个环境下都检测到的标记位点中,有3个各自与3个产量性状配合力共相关;另有3个各自与2个产量性状配合力共相关;其余的只与单个产量性状配合力显著相关。数据库检索发现两环境下都检测到的标记位点中,有10个其附近存在控制相应性状的基因/QTL。讨论了利用鉴定出的标记位点改良粳稻恢复系产量性状配合力的策略。     

Prediction of heterosis for grain yield in rice using 'key' informative EST-SSR markers

This study was undertaken to assess the comparative potential of 25 Expressed Sequence Tag derived simple sequence repeats (EST-SSRs) and 25 genomic SSRs in the prediction of grain yield heterosis using a set of nine cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines and 32 restorer lines of rice. EST-SSRs and genomic SSRs exhibited an average Polymorphism Information Content value of 0.37 and 0.45, respectively. The coefficient of marker polymorphism among parental lines with respect to a set of hypervariable EST and genomic SSRs was correlated with standard heterosis for grain yield of six public bred rice hybrids. EST-SSRs gave a better correlation (r = 0.75) as compared with genomic SSRs (r = 0.09). When 10 'key' informative EST-SSR markers which showed a higher positive correlation with grain yield heterosis were validated in a new set of 14 experimental hybrids, the markers exhibited a higher correlation (r = 0.79), indicating the predictive value of these EST-SSRs. We recommend these 10 'key' informative EST-SSR markers for analysis of genetic diversity of parental lines and prediction of heterosis in hybrid rice breeding programmes.     

Relationship between phenotypic and genetic diversity of parental genotypes and the specific combining ability and heterosis effects in wheat (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Triticum aestivum</Emphasis> L.)

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the genetic distances (GD) and phenotypic distances (PD) of parents and the specific combining ability (SCA) and heterosis effects. The experiment comprised 18 parental genotypes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and 76 F₂ hybrids, obtained after crossing in a line × tester scheme. Parents and hybrids were examined in a field experiment conducted in a block design with three replications. SCA as well as mid-parent heterosis effects were estimated for selected morphological and technological traits. PDs and GDs were investigated between pairs of parental genotypes. GD between parental genotypes was evaluated by using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA markers. Heterosis was observed in all hybrids, and protein content exhibited the highest heterosis among the seven examined traits. The relationship between PD and GD as well as the SCA and mid-parent heterosis effects were evaluated using correlation coefficient. The correlation between PD, SCA and heterosis were low and not significant for the examined traits, whereas the correlation between SCA, heterosis and GDs were significant for protein content and rheological properties. The results indicate that GDs between parents can be used to predict performance of hybrids for selected technological traits.     

Diallel analysis of combining ability and heterosis for yield and yield components in rice by using positive loci

Diallel crosses have been widely used for analysis of general combining ability (GCA), specific combining ability (SCA) and heterosis. In the present research, 12 lines were selected from 60 inbred rice bred by International Rice Research Institute with extremely-high or -low yielding records according to the previous three consecutive seasons of yield trial experiments, to construct a half diallel cross. The genetic distances (GDs) revealed by molecular markers for the 12 lines ranged from 0.2288 to 0.7169, averaging at 0.5882; clustering analysis showed the 12 lines were divided into four groups maintaining the original cluster structure of the 60 lines. The positive loci (PLs) including effective-increasing loci (ILs) and effective-decreasing loci (DLs) were screened. The results showed that hybrids derived from those parents with higher GCA effects had better performance for traits of yield and yield components. The SCA effects were strongly correlated to F₁ performance as well as heterosis; the GDs based on ILs were significantly positive correlated to SCA effects and heterosis for yield and yield components while the GDs based on DLs showed the significant negative correlations. Based on this research, a new conception, i.e. general sum of combining ability (GSCA) was conceived, which is defined as the sum of GCAs for two parents of a hybrid. The GSCA and SCA showed similar correlations with traits of yield and yield components. The results illustrated that ILs could be used for further study on prediction of heterosis for traits of yield and yield components; and GSCA may be another considerable parameter combined with ILs for breeders in selecting elite hybrid.     

Relationship between molecular marker heterozygosity and hybrid performance in intra- and interspecific hybrids of cotton

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between parental molecular marker diversity and hybrid performance in both intra‐ and interspecific hybrids of cotton to evaluate the feasibility of predicting hybrid performance using molecular markers. Three cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines were crossed with 10 restorer lines to produce 22 F₁ hybrids during 2003. Of 22 F₁s, 14 hybrids were intraspecific (Gossypium hirsutum × G. hirsutum) and eight interspecific (G. hirsutum × G. barbadense). These 22 F₁ hybrids and their parents were evaluated for yield and fibre quality traits at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China during 2004 and 2005. Genetic distances (GD) among the parents were calculated from 56 random‐amplified polymorphic DNAs (RAPD) and 66 simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker data, and their correlation with hybrid performance and heterosis were analysed. The parents could be discriminated into G. hirsutum and G. barbadense clusters by cluster analysis based on both RAPD and SSR markers data. The correlation (r = 0.503, P ≤ 0.05) was calculated between GD_rapd (GD based on RAPD markers) and GD_ssr (GD based on SSR markers). Correlation of GD with hybrid performance and heterosis differed considerably between intra‐ and interspecific hybrids. The correlation between GD and hybrid performance was non‐significant for most of traits within the hybrids of G. hirsutum species. However, it was significantly and positively correlated for fibre length, fibre strength and elongation in interspecific hybrids. The relationship between GD and heterosis was observed to be positively significant for boll weight within hybrids of G. hirsutum with significant and negative correlations for fibre length and elongation. In conclusion, the power of predicting hybrid performance using molecular markers in cotton is low. But, the relationship between SSR marker heterozygosity and hybrid performance can be used to predict fibre length during interspecific hybrid cotton breeding.     

Retrotransposon-related genetic distance and hybrid performance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Heterosis is a main force leading the development of the hybrid seed industry in sunflower. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if heterosis effects for morphological traits among sunflower hybrids can be related to differences in the repetitive component of the genome of parental lines. The assumption is that, at least for certain traits, heterosis results from mutations in the cis-regulatory elements of genes, largely related to retrotransposon insertions and/or removals. Our experimental approach consists of a correlation study between hybrid performance and retrotransposon-related genetic distances between inbreds. Six sunflower inbred lines of different origin were crossed in a half diallel fashion; comparing parental lines and hybrids, mid parent heterosis of F₁ hybrids was evaluated for six traits. We estimated the parental genetic distances between the six inbreds on data gathered by the inter-retrotransposon-amplified-polymorphism (IRAP) protocol. Different retrotransposons previously isolated in sunflower were targeted by 11 primer pairs designed on conserved LTR domains. As a control, genetic distances were also calculated using 86 genic SNPs. We analysed the correlation between the mid-parent heterosis for each of the six traits analysed and the genetic distance (calculated on data obtained by SNP or IRAP analyses) between the parental lines. Differences between parents showed to be largely related to variations in the retrotransposon component of the genome. Retrotransposon-related genetic distance between parents resulted to be larger than that related to genic SNPs, and significantly correlated to seed yield and, at a lesser extent, to plant height and stem diameter in hybrids. The hypothesis that variations in the repetitive component of the genome, especially LTR-retrotransposons, affect the displaying of heterosis is discussed.     

Prediction of heterosis using QTLs for yield traits in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

Three double low (erucic acid and glucosinolates) self-incompatible lines and 22 varieties from different origins were selected to produce 66 hybrids according to a NC II mating design. Field experiments for identification of hybrid performance and heterosis were conducted in two successive rapeseed growing seasons in Wuhan, China. After heterosis identifications, SI-1300 and Eagle were chosen to construct an F₂ segregating population. One hundred and eighty four F_2:3 lines were planted at Wuhan and Jingmen to test yield traits. F₂ plants and the 25 parents were analyzed using simultaneously AFLP (amplified fragment length polymorphism) and SSR (simple sequence repeat) markers. A total of 270 and 718 polymorphic loci were detected in the F₂ population and among the 25 parental lines, respectively. Of the 718 polymorphic loci, 178 were significantly correlated to yield traits. With the use of one-way ANOVA, 84 common QTLs were detected for 12 traits at two trial locations. Although the genetic distances based on general/specific heterozygosities and single-locus QTLs showed significant correlations with hybrid performance and heterosis for some yield traits, the determination coefficients were low. The results suggested that neither heterozygosities nor QTLs for yield traits were suitable to predict hybrid performance and heterosis in Brassica napus.     

Genetic diversity of oilseed Brassica napus inbred lines based on sequence-related amplified polymorphism and its relation to hybrid performance

Significant heterosis for seed yield in oilseed rape has created interest in the development of hybrid cultivars. The DNA‐based marker protocol, sequence‐related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) was used to determine genetic diversity among oilseed rape maintainer and restorer lines. This measure was used in an attempt to establish an association between genetic distance and heterosis in hybrids for various agronomic traits. A total of 118 polymorphic loci were generated by 18 SRAP primer combinations. Based on the polymorphism generated by the markers, calculated similarity index values ranged from 0.46 to 0.97. Cluster analysis grouped 10 maintainer and 12 restorer lines into three groups, with the exception of two maintainer lines, PM5 and PM9, which fell outside these groups. The grouping of the lines was largely in agreement with the available pedigree data on their origin and agronomic performance. Analysis of variance among inbred lines and their resulting F₁ hybrids over two locations revealed significant differences for plant height, days to maturity and seed yield, but not for oil content. Substantial mid‐parent heterosis was observed only for seed yield, and ranged from 26% to 169%. All hybrids surpassed their respective inbred lines for this trait, except for a single cross combination of related lines. In general, crosses of lines located in different clusters yielded more than those from the same clusters. Regression analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between the genetic distance of the parents and seed yield in their hybrid, and their derived mid‐parent and high‐parent heterosis. The correlation coefficient between genetic distance and yield (0.64) indicated a moderately strong relationship, so it is possible that some of the SRAP markers might be linked to quantitative trait loci for seed yield.