Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress

A hemiparasitic plant, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth and soil nitrogen stress are the key constraints to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in sub-Saharan Africa, where commonly cultivated maize is the normal endosperm type that is deficient in provitamin A, tryptophan and lysine (PVATL). Seventy-si...

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Autores principales: Oyekale, S.A., Badu-Apraku, Baffour, Adetimirin, Victor O., Unachukwu, N., Gedil, Melaku A
Formato: Journal Article
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Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115984
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author Oyekale, S.A.
Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Adetimirin, Victor O.
Unachukwu, N.
Gedil, Melaku A
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Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Gedil, Melaku A
Oyekale, S.A.
Unachukwu, N.
author_facet Oyekale, S.A.
Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Adetimirin, Victor O.
Unachukwu, N.
Gedil, Melaku A
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description A hemiparasitic plant, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth and soil nitrogen stress are the key constraints to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in sub-Saharan Africa, where commonly cultivated maize is the normal endosperm type that is deficient in provitamin A, tryptophan and lysine (PVATL). Seventy-six extra-early maize inbreds with provitamin A, tryptophan, and lysine qualities (TZEEIORQ) were developed to address these constraints, and four checks were assessed under Striga, low and high nitrogen conditions at three locations in Nigeria. The inbreds were further genotyped with two beta-carotene hydroxylase 1 (crtRB1) markers, and their seeds were quantified for provitamin A content. Significant (p < 0.01) genetic variations were observed for grain yield and other agronomic attributes of the inbreds under varying environmental conditions. Levels of PVATL for the inbreds ranged from 2.21–10.95 µg g−1, 0.04–0.08%, and 0.19–0.39%, respectively. Beta-carotene marker, crtRB1-3′TE, was polymorphic and grouped the inbreds into two. The marker was effective in identifying inbreds with moderate provitamin A content. Inbreds TZEEIORQ 5, TZEEIORQ 52, and TZEEIORQ 55 exhibited resistance to Striga, tolerance to nitrogen stress with moderate levels of PVATL and could be invaluable sources of favorable alleles for breeding nutritionally improved maize varieties with resistance/tolerance to Striga and soil nitrogen stress.
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spelling CGSpace1159842025-11-11T10:07:05Z Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress Oyekale, S.A. Badu-Apraku, Baffour Adetimirin, Victor O. Unachukwu, N. Gedil, Melaku A striga hermonthica soil nitrogen maturity provitamins maize carotenes A hemiparasitic plant, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth and soil nitrogen stress are the key constraints to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in sub-Saharan Africa, where commonly cultivated maize is the normal endosperm type that is deficient in provitamin A, tryptophan and lysine (PVATL). Seventy-six extra-early maize inbreds with provitamin A, tryptophan, and lysine qualities (TZEEIORQ) were developed to address these constraints, and four checks were assessed under Striga, low and high nitrogen conditions at three locations in Nigeria. The inbreds were further genotyped with two beta-carotene hydroxylase 1 (crtRB1) markers, and their seeds were quantified for provitamin A content. Significant (p < 0.01) genetic variations were observed for grain yield and other agronomic attributes of the inbreds under varying environmental conditions. Levels of PVATL for the inbreds ranged from 2.21–10.95 µg g−1, 0.04–0.08%, and 0.19–0.39%, respectively. Beta-carotene marker, crtRB1-3′TE, was polymorphic and grouped the inbreds into two. The marker was effective in identifying inbreds with moderate provitamin A content. Inbreds TZEEIORQ 5, TZEEIORQ 52, and TZEEIORQ 55 exhibited resistance to Striga, tolerance to nitrogen stress with moderate levels of PVATL and could be invaluable sources of favorable alleles for breeding nutritionally improved maize varieties with resistance/tolerance to Striga and soil nitrogen stress. 2021 2021-11-11T12:44:23Z 2021-11-11T12:44:23Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115984 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Oyekale, S. A., Badu-Apraku, B., Adetimirin, V. O., Unachukwu, N., & Gedil, M. (2021). Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress. Agronomy, 11(5), 891: 1-23.
spellingShingle striga hermonthica
soil
nitrogen
maturity
provitamins
maize
carotenes
Oyekale, S.A.
Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Adetimirin, Victor O.
Unachukwu, N.
Gedil, Melaku A
Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress
title Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress
title_full Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress
title_fullStr Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress
title_full_unstemmed Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress
title_short Development of extra-early provitamin A quality protein maize inbreds with resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress
title_sort development of extra early provitamin a quality protein maize inbreds with resistance tolerance to striga hermonthica and soil nitrogen stress
topic striga hermonthica
soil
nitrogen
maturity
provitamins
maize
carotenes
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115984
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