Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting

Flowering in cassava is related to branching. Erect plant architecture is usually preferred by farmers but results in late and scarce flowering, which slows down breeding and genetic studies. The objective of this study was to induce earlier and more abundant flowering, which have become key researc...

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Main Authors: Ceballos, Hernán, Jaramillo, J.J., Salazar Erazo, Sandra Milena, Pineda, Lizzeth Marcela, Calle, Fernando, Setter, Tim L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Academic Journals 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90557
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author Ceballos, Hernán
Jaramillo, J.J.
Salazar Erazo, Sandra Milena
Pineda, Lizzeth Marcela
Calle, Fernando
Setter, Tim L.
author_browse Calle, Fernando
Ceballos, Hernán
Jaramillo, J.J.
Pineda, Lizzeth Marcela
Salazar Erazo, Sandra Milena
Setter, Tim L.
author_facet Ceballos, Hernán
Jaramillo, J.J.
Salazar Erazo, Sandra Milena
Pineda, Lizzeth Marcela
Calle, Fernando
Setter, Tim L.
author_sort Ceballos, Hernán
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description Flowering in cassava is related to branching. Erect plant architecture is usually preferred by farmers but results in late and scarce flowering, which slows down breeding and genetic studies. The objective of this study was to induce earlier and more abundant flowering, which have become key research needs for cassava. Six non- or late-flowering genotypes were selected for grafting on a profuse, early flowering understock. Grafted stems did not branch and flower while attached to the understock. Four cuttings from each grafted stem were taken and planted the following season. Paired-row cuttings from non-grafted stems of the same genotypes were planted as checks. Three phenotypic responses to grafting were found. One genotype failed to branch and flower, independently of the origin of the cuttings. Four genotypes branched but did not produce flowers. However, plants from grafted cuttings tended to branch earlier, particularly after the second branching event. Finally, in one genotype, grafting induced not only earlier branching but also earlier and more abundant production of flowers, fruits and seeds than their counterparts of plants from non-grafted stems. This is the first report of grafting effects on the induction of earlier flowering in cassava. Results indicated a delayed effect of grafting which was genotype-dependent based on materials used in this study. The contrasting responses to grafting may be useful for understanding the effect of plant growth regulators and photoperiod manipulations of ongoing research.
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spelling CGSpace905572025-03-13T09:44:43Z Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting Ceballos, Hernán Jaramillo, J.J. Salazar Erazo, Sandra Milena Pineda, Lizzeth Marcela Calle, Fernando Setter, Tim L. manihot esculenta cassava branching plant breeding genomic selection inbreeding fitomejoramiento resistencia genética ramificación endogamia Flowering in cassava is related to branching. Erect plant architecture is usually preferred by farmers but results in late and scarce flowering, which slows down breeding and genetic studies. The objective of this study was to induce earlier and more abundant flowering, which have become key research needs for cassava. Six non- or late-flowering genotypes were selected for grafting on a profuse, early flowering understock. Grafted stems did not branch and flower while attached to the understock. Four cuttings from each grafted stem were taken and planted the following season. Paired-row cuttings from non-grafted stems of the same genotypes were planted as checks. Three phenotypic responses to grafting were found. One genotype failed to branch and flower, independently of the origin of the cuttings. Four genotypes branched but did not produce flowers. However, plants from grafted cuttings tended to branch earlier, particularly after the second branching event. Finally, in one genotype, grafting induced not only earlier branching but also earlier and more abundant production of flowers, fruits and seeds than their counterparts of plants from non-grafted stems. This is the first report of grafting effects on the induction of earlier flowering in cassava. Results indicated a delayed effect of grafting which was genotype-dependent based on materials used in this study. The contrasting responses to grafting may be useful for understanding the effect of plant growth regulators and photoperiod manipulations of ongoing research. 2017 2018-01-23T18:58:19Z 2018-01-23T18:58:19Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90557 en Open Access Academic Journals Ceballos, Hernán; Jaramillo, J.J.; Salazar, Sandra; Pineda, Lizzeth Marcela; Calle, Fernando; Setter, T.. 2017. Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting . Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science . Academic Journals, 9(2):19-29.
spellingShingle manihot esculenta
cassava
branching
plant breeding
genomic selection
inbreeding
fitomejoramiento
resistencia genética
ramificación
endogamia
Ceballos, Hernán
Jaramillo, J.J.
Salazar Erazo, Sandra Milena
Pineda, Lizzeth Marcela
Calle, Fernando
Setter, Tim L.
Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting
title Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting
title_full Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting
title_fullStr Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting
title_full_unstemmed Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting
title_short Induction of flowering in cassava through grafting
title_sort induction of flowering in cassava through grafting
topic manihot esculenta
cassava
branching
plant breeding
genomic selection
inbreeding
fitomejoramiento
resistencia genética
ramificación
endogamia
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90557
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