Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers

Striga hermonthica and drought are the major stresses limiting maize yields in sub-Saharan Africa. The search for diverse maize lines’ tolerance to drought and resistance to S. hermonthica (DTSTHR) is very crucial for yield improvement in areas affected by the two stresses. Understanding the genetic...

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Main Authors: Mengesha, W., Menkir, A., Unachukwu, N.N., Meseka, S.K., Farinola, A., Girma Tessema, G., Gedil, Melaku A
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82677
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author Mengesha, W.
Menkir, A.
Unachukwu, N.N.
Meseka, S.K.
Farinola, A.
Girma Tessema, G.
Gedil, Melaku A
author_browse Farinola, A.
Gedil, Melaku A
Girma Tessema, G.
Mengesha, W.
Menkir, A.
Meseka, S.K.
Unachukwu, N.N.
author_facet Mengesha, W.
Menkir, A.
Unachukwu, N.N.
Meseka, S.K.
Farinola, A.
Girma Tessema, G.
Gedil, Melaku A
author_sort Mengesha, W.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Striga hermonthica and drought are the major stresses limiting maize yields in sub-Saharan Africa. The search for diverse maize lines’ tolerance to drought and resistance to S. hermonthica (DTSTHR) is very crucial for yield improvement in areas affected by the two stresses. Understanding the genetic diversity among the lines is important to develop cultivars resistant to S. hermonthica and tolerant to drought. The lines were developed from biparental crosses of drought-tolerant and Striga-resistant lines. A total of 128 DTSTHR maize lines were characterized using single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Results of the cluster analysis based on 3297 SNP markers showed four distinct groups consistent with the pedigrees of the lines. Furthermore, model-based analysis also formed the same groups of the DTSTHR lines. Integrating the pedigree information with combining ability and the SNP analyses may provide defined heterotic groups for maize improvement work in West and Central Africa. These results also help breeders to utilize DTSTHR lines present at IITA for developing biparental crosses without disrupting the heterotic groups they have established in their breeding programmes.
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spelling CGSpace826772024-01-17T12:58:34Z Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers Mengesha, W. Menkir, A. Unachukwu, N.N. Meseka, S.K. Farinola, A. Girma Tessema, G. Gedil, Melaku A striga hermonthica genetic variation inbred lines snp markers drought tolerance maize breeding dna genotyping Striga hermonthica and drought are the major stresses limiting maize yields in sub-Saharan Africa. The search for diverse maize lines’ tolerance to drought and resistance to S. hermonthica (DTSTHR) is very crucial for yield improvement in areas affected by the two stresses. Understanding the genetic diversity among the lines is important to develop cultivars resistant to S. hermonthica and tolerant to drought. The lines were developed from biparental crosses of drought-tolerant and Striga-resistant lines. A total of 128 DTSTHR maize lines were characterized using single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Results of the cluster analysis based on 3297 SNP markers showed four distinct groups consistent with the pedigrees of the lines. Furthermore, model-based analysis also formed the same groups of the DTSTHR lines. Integrating the pedigree information with combining ability and the SNP analyses may provide defined heterotic groups for maize improvement work in West and Central Africa. These results also help breeders to utilize DTSTHR lines present at IITA for developing biparental crosses without disrupting the heterotic groups they have established in their breeding programmes. 2017-06 2017-07-06T12:17:22Z 2017-07-06T12:17:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82677 en Limited Access Wiley Mengesha, W., Menkir, A., Unachukwu, N., Meseka, S.K., Farinola, A., Girma Tessema, G. & Gedil, M. (2017). Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers. Plant Breeding, 136(3), 338-343.
spellingShingle striga hermonthica
genetic variation
inbred lines
snp markers
drought tolerance
maize
breeding
dna
genotyping
Mengesha, W.
Menkir, A.
Unachukwu, N.N.
Meseka, S.K.
Farinola, A.
Girma Tessema, G.
Gedil, Melaku A
Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers
title Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers
title_full Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers
title_fullStr Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers
title_full_unstemmed Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers
title_short Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers
title_sort genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using snp markers
topic striga hermonthica
genetic variation
inbred lines
snp markers
drought tolerance
maize
breeding
dna
genotyping
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82677
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