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Genetic dissection of endosperm hydration in malting barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Authors:Joseph Jensen  Hannah Turner  Jennifer Lachowiec  Greg Lutgen  Xiang S Yin  Jamie Sherman
Institution:1. Department of Plant Science and Plant Pathology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA;2. VP Corporate Quality and Innovation, RAHR Corporation, Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
Abstract:Hydration of the endosperm is a critical part of the malting process that ensures proper modification of the grain. However, little is known about the genetic controls of endosperm hydration and its relationship to agronomic and malt quality traits. The extent of endosperm hydration is estimated through hydration index (HYI). We measured HYI, agronomic, and malt quality traits on a 169-line subset of the NSGC Barley Core Panel, which includes global malt lines, some dating from the inception of European breeding programmes. Utilizing GWAS, 61 QTLs were identified for HYI, dormancy, agronomic, and malt quality traits. Of these, six were found to be related to HYI and were located on 1H, 2H, 3H, 6H, and 7H. We found HYI QTLs cosegregating with kernel size and hardness (1H and 3H), malting quality (2H and 6H), and dormancy (2H and 6H). These results indicate that endosperm hydration after steeping can be improved by selecting high HYI alleles on 2H, 6H, and 7H, positively impacting malting quality without negatively impacting kernel size or dormancy.
Keywords:barley  dormancy  GWAS  hydration index  malt  quality
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