Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes

Choosing superior parents with complementary trait values for hybridization and selecting variants with desired product profiles to release as a new cultivar are important breeding activities to progress genetic improvement in crops. This study assessed the genetic potential of 36 parental lines of...

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Autores principales: Norman, P.E., Agre, A.P., Asiedu, R., Asfaw, A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126071
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author Norman, P.E.
Agre, A.P.
Asiedu, R.
Asfaw, A.
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Asfaw, A.
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description Choosing superior parents with complementary trait values for hybridization and selecting variants with desired product profiles to release as a new cultivar are important breeding activities to progress genetic improvement in crops. This study assessed the genetic potential of 36 parental lines of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes using multi-trait index-based factor analysis and ideotype design (FAI-BLUP). The experiment utilized 36 white yam genotypes laid out in a 6 × 6 triple lattice design with three replications and phenotyped for 18 agronomic and food quality traits. Findings showed significant differences among genotypes for all assessed traits. Fifteen traits had desired genetic gains, whereas stem diameter (−1.34%), and two starch property traits ((holding strength (−26.31%) and final paste viscosity (−3.33%)) had undesired selection gain. The FAI-BLUP index provided total genetic gains of 148.91% for traits desired for increase and –29.26% for those desired for decrease. Genotypes TDr08-21-2, TDr9518544, TDr9501932, TDr8902665 and Pampars were identified as top best candidate for simultaneous improvement of the measured traits in white yam breeding. The findings indicate the effectiveness of the FAI-BLUP index in identifying and selecting genotypes.
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spelling CGSpace1260712025-12-08T10:29:22Z Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes Norman, P.E. Agre, A.P. Asiedu, R. Asfaw, A. dioscorea rotundata agronomic traits food security yams biotic stress genetic improvement west africa Choosing superior parents with complementary trait values for hybridization and selecting variants with desired product profiles to release as a new cultivar are important breeding activities to progress genetic improvement in crops. This study assessed the genetic potential of 36 parental lines of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes using multi-trait index-based factor analysis and ideotype design (FAI-BLUP). The experiment utilized 36 white yam genotypes laid out in a 6 × 6 triple lattice design with three replications and phenotyped for 18 agronomic and food quality traits. Findings showed significant differences among genotypes for all assessed traits. Fifteen traits had desired genetic gains, whereas stem diameter (−1.34%), and two starch property traits ((holding strength (−26.31%) and final paste viscosity (−3.33%)) had undesired selection gain. The FAI-BLUP index provided total genetic gains of 148.91% for traits desired for increase and –29.26% for those desired for decrease. Genotypes TDr08-21-2, TDr9518544, TDr9501932, TDr8902665 and Pampars were identified as top best candidate for simultaneous improvement of the measured traits in white yam breeding. The findings indicate the effectiveness of the FAI-BLUP index in identifying and selecting genotypes. 2022-11-07 2022-12-19T08:52:38Z 2022-12-19T08:52:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126071 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Norman, P.E., Agre, A.P., Asiedu, R. & Asfaw, A. (2022). Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Genotypes. Plants, 11(21): 3003, 1-15.
spellingShingle dioscorea rotundata
agronomic traits
food security
yams
biotic stress
genetic improvement
west africa
Norman, P.E.
Agre, A.P.
Asiedu, R.
Asfaw, A.
Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes
title Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes
title_full Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes
title_fullStr Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes
title_full_unstemmed Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes
title_short Multiple-traits selection in White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) genotypes
title_sort multiple traits selection in white guinea yam dioscorea rotundata genotypes
topic dioscorea rotundata
agronomic traits
food security
yams
biotic stress
genetic improvement
west africa
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126071
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