Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions

Tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an under‐utilized genetic resource with significant potential for food security and stress tolerance breeding. Expanding its cultivation in southern Africa requires high‐yielding, locally adapted and drought‐tolerant varieties. This study determined th...

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Main Authors: Mwale, Saul Eric, Shimelis, Hussein, Nkhata, Wilson, Sefasi, Abel, Fandika, Isaac, Mashilo, Jacob
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169844
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author Mwale, Saul Eric
Shimelis, Hussein
Nkhata, Wilson
Sefasi, Abel
Fandika, Isaac
Mashilo, Jacob
author_browse Fandika, Isaac
Mashilo, Jacob
Mwale, Saul Eric
Nkhata, Wilson
Sefasi, Abel
Shimelis, Hussein
author_facet Mwale, Saul Eric
Shimelis, Hussein
Nkhata, Wilson
Sefasi, Abel
Fandika, Isaac
Mashilo, Jacob
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description Tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an under‐utilized genetic resource with significant potential for food security and stress tolerance breeding. Expanding its cultivation in southern Africa requires high‐yielding, locally adapted and drought‐tolerant varieties. This study determined the combining ability and genetic components for seed yield and related traits in tepary bean genotypes under non‐stress (NS) and drought‐stress (DS) conditions. Seven parents were selected through rigorous phenotyping and crossed using a half‐diallel design. The 7 parents and 21 F 2 progenies were evaluated in 2021/2022 season at Kasinthula and Bunda sites in Malawi under NS and DS conditions using a 4 × 7 lattice design with three replications. The specific combining ability (SCA) × location interaction effect was significant ( p < 0.05) for DTF, NPP, and SY, suggesting that the genetic effects of crosses were influenced by the test locations. General combining ability (GCA) and SCA mean squares were significant for the number of seeds per pod (NSP) and SY under DS conditions, indicating both additive and non‐additive gene effects. Baker's ratio (BR) > 0.50 for NPP and NSP under DS conditions suggested a preponderance of additive gene effects. G40145, G40148 and G40150 parental lines were good combiners for NPP and SY. The F 2 families from crosses such as Zimbabwe landrace/G40138, Zimbabwe landrace/G40150, G40059/G40145, G40059/G40148, G40138/G40150 and G40145/G40150 were identified as best specific combiners, with enhanced SY of 1.67 t/ha under DS conditions. The study recommends advancing high‐performing early‐generation families for selection across representative environments to facilitate variety release and commercialization.
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spelling CGSpace1698442025-12-08T09:54:28Z Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions Mwale, Saul Eric Shimelis, Hussein Nkhata, Wilson Sefasi, Abel Fandika, Isaac Mashilo, Jacob yields seed genetics drought stress Tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an under‐utilized genetic resource with significant potential for food security and stress tolerance breeding. Expanding its cultivation in southern Africa requires high‐yielding, locally adapted and drought‐tolerant varieties. This study determined the combining ability and genetic components for seed yield and related traits in tepary bean genotypes under non‐stress (NS) and drought‐stress (DS) conditions. Seven parents were selected through rigorous phenotyping and crossed using a half‐diallel design. The 7 parents and 21 F 2 progenies were evaluated in 2021/2022 season at Kasinthula and Bunda sites in Malawi under NS and DS conditions using a 4 × 7 lattice design with three replications. The specific combining ability (SCA) × location interaction effect was significant ( p < 0.05) for DTF, NPP, and SY, suggesting that the genetic effects of crosses were influenced by the test locations. General combining ability (GCA) and SCA mean squares were significant for the number of seeds per pod (NSP) and SY under DS conditions, indicating both additive and non‐additive gene effects. Baker's ratio (BR) > 0.50 for NPP and NSP under DS conditions suggested a preponderance of additive gene effects. G40145, G40148 and G40150 parental lines were good combiners for NPP and SY. The F 2 families from crosses such as Zimbabwe landrace/G40138, Zimbabwe landrace/G40150, G40059/G40145, G40059/G40148, G40138/G40150 and G40145/G40150 were identified as best specific combiners, with enhanced SY of 1.67 t/ha under DS conditions. The study recommends advancing high‐performing early‐generation families for selection across representative environments to facilitate variety release and commercialization. 2024-12 2025-01-24T14:28:21Z 2025-01-24T14:28:21Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169844 en Open Access application/pdf Wiley Mwale, S.; Shimelis, H.; Nkhata, W.; Sefasi, A.; Fandika, I.; Mashilo, J. (2024) Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (<scp><i>Phaseolus acutifolius</i></scp> A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions. Legume Science 6:e70009. ISSN: 2639-6181
spellingShingle yields
seed
genetics
drought
stress
Mwale, Saul Eric
Shimelis, Hussein
Nkhata, Wilson
Sefasi, Abel
Fandika, Isaac
Mashilo, Jacob
Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions
title Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions
title_full Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions
title_fullStr Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions
title_full_unstemmed Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions
title_short Genetic analysis for seed yield and yield‐related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under drought‐stress and non‐stress conditions
title_sort genetic analysis for seed yield and yield related traits in tepary bean phaseolus acutifolius a gray under drought stress and non stress conditions
topic yields
seed
genetics
drought
stress
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169844
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