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Reinventing quantitative genetics for plant breeding. Breeding for quantitative traits in plants investigates the application of quantitative genetics to plant breeding. The inbredhybrid concept in maize was a public sector invention 100 years ago and it is still considered one of the greatest achievements in plant breeding. As maize has inherited its genetic architecture from a history of outcrossing, its genetics bear at least some resemblance to other outcrossing species, including humans. Genome properties and prospects of genomic prediction of hybrid performance in a breeding program of maize genetics. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding request pdf. Bspb 2020 forage maize and biogas ad maize descriptive lists pdf version and xls version news. Entering the second century of maize quantitative genetics. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding handbook of plant. My research focuses molecular quantitative genetics as well as applied maize breeding.
Quantitative genetics of inbreeding in a synthetic maize population article in crop science 424 january 2002 with 34 reads how we measure reads. Compre o livro quantitative genetics in maize breeding. History, contribution, and future of quantitative genetics. Contribution and perspectives of quantitative genetics to. Introgression of exotic subtropical, tropical, wild germplasm into adapted subtropical and temperate. Domesticated maize make 820 rows of kernels, whereas its ancestor teosinte makes 2 rows. Kidwell encyclopedia of life support systems eolss despite advances in technologies, plant breeding is still based on mendels original concept of inheritance which is extended to encompass the inheritance of quantitative. New maize varieties increase maturity range on bspb descriptive lists september 2019 the bspb forage maize crop group organises independent descriptive list testing for forage maize varieties, financed by the bspb and managed by niab.
J b miranda filho maize is used in an endless list of products that are directly or indirectly related to human nutrition and food security. Section 2 describes the use of cuttingedge molecular breeding and quantitative genetics techniques applied to wheat, rice, maize, root and tuber crops and pearl millet. The rediscovery of mendels laws of inheritance in 1900 was the basis for determining the inheritance of quant. Combining quantitative genetics approaches with regulatory network analysis to dissect the complex metabolism of the maize kernel1open weiwei wen, haijun liu, yang zhou, min jin, ning yang, dong li, jie luo, yingjie xiao, qingchun pan. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding springerlink. Evidence of a locus conditioning resistance to multiple pathogens was found in bin 1. Maize breeding iowa state university digital repository. Heritability of prolificacy in maize journal of heredity. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding handbook of plant breeding 9781441907653. The conference will be held march 912, 2017, at the union station of st. Maize breeding is one of the successful examples of breederdirected evolution. This program is currently one the of the few public u. David jackson and colleagues report that variation at the fea2 locus in maize.
The north dakota state university ndsu maize breeding program acts as a genetic provider to foundation seed. Combining quantitative genetics approaches with regulatory. A pigment composition comprising a pigment and hydrophilic filmforming synthetic acid polymer comprising at least about 10 weight percent acid calculated as. You are invited to attend the 59th annual maize genetics conference.
Goals objectives the three major goals of this project are to 1 develop and apply methodologies to improve plant improvement. Quantitative genetics, genomics and plant breeding. Their relationships to one another, as well as the general developments in maize genetics and breeding growth, are included. Identifying and quantifying genetic effects in maize for tolerance and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, most importantly aspergillus flavus aflatoxin resistance and drought and heat tolerance. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Overall, the book focuses on using genomic information to help evaluate traits that can combat bioticabiotic stresses, genomewide association mapping, highthroughput.
Quantitative genetics in maize breeding has improved the odds of developing outstanding maize cultivars from genetically broad based improved populations such as b73. Plant breeding internships are designed to introduce plant breeding techniques used in agronomic and horticultural crops of texas and provide hands on experience in such techniques as pollination, trait. Breeders have been effective in developing improved cultivars to meet the changing cultural and environmental conditions of the past 150 years. Carena and others published quantitative genetics in maize breeding find, read and cite all the research you need. Prospects for genomewide selection for quantitative traits in maize crop science, 2007, 47. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding aims to increase awareness of the relative value and impact of maize breeding for food, feed, and fuel security. We did find that those hybrids that have done very well in central and south texas did not do well. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding handbook of plant breeding epub download free book jan 24, 2020. Introduction to quantitative genetics download ebook pdf. The heterosis is a quantitative measure of hybrid superiority over its parental components and it has been widely used in maize breeding programs hallauer et al.
Bernardo group in maize breeding and genetics books and. Multiple disease resistance has important implications for plant fitness, given the selection pressure that many pathogens exert directly on natural plant populations and indirectly via crop improvement programs. The insights gained in the process can have broader impacts, however. It may be observed table 1 that for maize the contribu tion of d is quite. Carena has led maize breeding research for short season maturity at ndsu since 1999. Without breeding programs continuously developing improved germplasm, no technology can develop improved cultivars. Future improvements in maize productivity will require more effective utilization of. Pdf quantitative genetics in maize breeding handbook of. Ultimately, maize quantitative genetics aims to improve maize yield for agriculture.
Several mutant genes condition the endosperm to make it sweet when consumed about 1820 days postpollination. Breeding, genetics and seed corn production sciencedirect. The observed provided some quantitative genetic analysis of the ef. Maize breeders have improved productivity through selection on phenotype.
Sweet corn genetics and breeding are discussed in chapters 10 and 16. Quantitative genetics and breeding methods download. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding ebook, 2010. Success will require a greater understanding of the complex biology of quantitative traits and a more thorough evaluation of the broader genetic base of maize. Greg rebetzke, csiro australia jim selecting trying to adapt maiz ancho to north carolina dr. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding ebook por arnel r. Quantitative genetics of inbreeding in a synthetic maize population. Many genes contribute quantitatively to how a plant looks and behaves.
The principles of quantitative genetics behind the adaptation, improvement, and development of droughttolerant, highquality, and earlymaturing hybrids allows a maize crop for ethanol production in western north dakota with the integration of pre breeding and cultivar development. This project investigates genetics important for plant appearance and behavior and then uses this information for improving crops for a variety of traits and systems. The time frame of the history of quantitative genetics is similar to mendelian genetics. Sun hee woo combining corn coffee and quantitative genetics with jim and dr. Quantitative genetics of inbreeding in a synthetic maize.
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