Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection

Breeding cassava relies on a phenotypic recurrent selection that takes advantage of the vegetative propagation of this crop. Successive stages of selection (single row trial- SRT; preliminary yield trial – PYT; advanced yield trial – AYT; and uniform yield trials UYT), gradually reduce the number of...

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Autores principales: Barandica, Orlando Joaqui, Lenis Calderon, Jorge Iván, Calle, Fernando, Morante, Nelson, Pérez, Juan C., Hershey, Clair H., Ceballos, H.
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Publicado: Frontiers Media 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77396
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author Barandica, Orlando Joaqui
Lenis Calderon, Jorge Iván
Calle, Fernando
Morante, Nelson
Pérez, Juan C.
Hershey, Clair H.
Ceballos, H.
author_browse Barandica, Orlando Joaqui
Calle, Fernando
Ceballos, H.
Hershey, Clair H.
Lenis Calderon, Jorge Iván
Morante, Nelson
Pérez, Juan C.
author_facet Barandica, Orlando Joaqui
Lenis Calderon, Jorge Iván
Calle, Fernando
Morante, Nelson
Pérez, Juan C.
Hershey, Clair H.
Ceballos, H.
author_sort Barandica, Orlando Joaqui
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description Breeding cassava relies on a phenotypic recurrent selection that takes advantage of the vegetative propagation of this crop. Successive stages of selection (single row trial- SRT; preliminary yield trial – PYT; advanced yield trial – AYT; and uniform yield trials UYT), gradually reduce the number of genotypes as the plot size, number of replications and locations increase. An important feature of this scheme is that, because of the clonal, reproduction of cassava, the same identical genotypes are evaluated throughout these four successive stages of selection. For this study data, from 14 years (more than 30,000 data points) of evaluation in a sub-humid tropical environment was consolidated for a meta-analysis. Correlation coefficients for fresh root yield (FRY), dry matter content (DMC), harvest index (HIN) and plant type score (PTS) along the different stages of selection were estimated. DMC and PTS measured in different trials showed the highest correlation coefficients, indicating a relatively good repeatability. HIN had an intermediate repeatability, whereas FRY had the lowest value. The association between HIN and FRY was lower than expected, suggesting that HIN in early stages was not reliable as indirect selection for FRY in later stages. There was a consistent decrease in the average performance of clones grown in PYTs compared with the earlier evaluation of the same genotypes at SRTs. A feasible explanation for this trend is the impact of the environment on the physiological and nutritional status of the planting material and/or epigenetic effects. The usefulness of HIN is questioned. Measuring this variable takes considerable efforts at harvest time. DMC and FRY showed a weak positive association in SRT (r= 0.21) but a clearly negative one at UYT (r= -0.42). The change if the relationship between these variables is the result of selection. In later stages of selection, the plant is forced to maximize productivity on a dry weight basis either by maximizing FRY or DMC, but not both. Alternatively, the plant may achieve high dry root yield by simultaneously attaining “acceptable” (but not maximum) levels of FRY and DMC.
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spelling CGSpace773962025-11-12T05:54:27Z Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection Barandica, Orlando Joaqui Lenis Calderon, Jorge Iván Calle, Fernando Morante, Nelson Pérez, Juan C. Hershey, Clair H. Ceballos, H. early selection genetic gain cassava recurrent selection genotypes phenotypes plant breeding yield selección precoz mejora genética selección recurrente genotipos fenotipos fitomejoramiento rendimiento Breeding cassava relies on a phenotypic recurrent selection that takes advantage of the vegetative propagation of this crop. Successive stages of selection (single row trial- SRT; preliminary yield trial – PYT; advanced yield trial – AYT; and uniform yield trials UYT), gradually reduce the number of genotypes as the plot size, number of replications and locations increase. An important feature of this scheme is that, because of the clonal, reproduction of cassava, the same identical genotypes are evaluated throughout these four successive stages of selection. For this study data, from 14 years (more than 30,000 data points) of evaluation in a sub-humid tropical environment was consolidated for a meta-analysis. Correlation coefficients for fresh root yield (FRY), dry matter content (DMC), harvest index (HIN) and plant type score (PTS) along the different stages of selection were estimated. DMC and PTS measured in different trials showed the highest correlation coefficients, indicating a relatively good repeatability. HIN had an intermediate repeatability, whereas FRY had the lowest value. The association between HIN and FRY was lower than expected, suggesting that HIN in early stages was not reliable as indirect selection for FRY in later stages. There was a consistent decrease in the average performance of clones grown in PYTs compared with the earlier evaluation of the same genotypes at SRTs. A feasible explanation for this trend is the impact of the environment on the physiological and nutritional status of the planting material and/or epigenetic effects. The usefulness of HIN is questioned. Measuring this variable takes considerable efforts at harvest time. DMC and FRY showed a weak positive association in SRT (r= 0.21) but a clearly negative one at UYT (r= -0.42). The change if the relationship between these variables is the result of selection. In later stages of selection, the plant is forced to maximize productivity on a dry weight basis either by maximizing FRY or DMC, but not both. Alternatively, the plant may achieve high dry root yield by simultaneously attaining “acceptable” (but not maximum) levels of FRY and DMC. 2016-10-20 2016-10-25T18:31:54Z 2016-10-25T18:31:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77396 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Barandica, Orlando Joaqui; Lenis, Jorge I.; Calle, Fernando; Morante, Nelson; Pérez, Juan C.; Hershey, Clair H.; Ceballos, Hernán. 2016. Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection . Frontiers in Plant Science 26 p.
spellingShingle early selection
genetic gain
cassava
recurrent selection
genotypes
phenotypes
plant breeding
yield
selección precoz
mejora genética
selección recurrente
genotipos
fenotipos
fitomejoramiento
rendimiento
Barandica, Orlando Joaqui
Lenis Calderon, Jorge Iván
Calle, Fernando
Morante, Nelson
Pérez, Juan C.
Hershey, Clair H.
Ceballos, H.
Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection
title Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection
title_full Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection
title_fullStr Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection
title_full_unstemmed Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection
title_short Cassava breeding II: phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection
title_sort cassava breeding ii phenotypic correlations through the different stages of selection
topic early selection
genetic gain
cassava
recurrent selection
genotypes
phenotypes
plant breeding
yield
selección precoz
mejora genética
selección recurrente
genotipos
fenotipos
fitomejoramiento
rendimiento
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77396
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