Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] seeds have a short storage life, especially in humid, tropical environments. However, a few varieties have been identified recently that have superior seed longevity. The purpose of this study was to determine if seed longevity is under maternal plant influence as is...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kueneman, E.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1983
Subjects:
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96437
_version_ 1855529288084750336
author Kueneman, E.A.
author_browse Kueneman, E.A.
author_facet Kueneman, E.A.
author_sort Kueneman, E.A.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] seeds have a short storage life, especially in humid, tropical environments. However, a few varieties have been identified recently that have superior seed longevity. The purpose of this study was to determine if seed longevity is under maternal plant influence as is the case with many seed characteristics. Four reciprocal crosses were made between genotypes with good and poor seed longevity. A modified accelerated ageing test, followed by evaluations of seedling emergence from soil, was used to predict seed longevity of F1 seeds for three of the four crosses; for one cross the test was repeated. Differences between reciprocal crosses were significant for all four tests. A hot water stress test was also used to predict seed longevity of reciprocal F1 seeds for two crosses; two tests were run for each cross. The difference between reciprocal F1's was significant in one of the four tests. These results suggest that the maternal plant genome can influence the longevity of soybean seed. The fact that emergence of F1 families was often different from their respective maternal parent and that pooled F2 variances (seed from individual F1 plants) were larger than pooled parental variances, suggests that the genotype of the seed also may influence it's longevity. F2 seeds were examined for differences between reciprocals for one cross. The difference, though relatively small compared to reciprocal F1 differences, was statistically significant suggesting that cytoplasmic gene action may also be involved in expression of seed longevity. Because of the large noncytoplasmimc aternal plant influence, it is suggested that selection for seed longevity be delayed at least until the F3 generation.
format Journal Article
id CGSpace96437
institution CGIAR Consortium
language Inglés
publishDate 1983
publishDateRange 1983
publishDateSort 1983
record_format dspace
spelling CGSpace964372023-06-12T16:05:21Z Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans Kueneman, E.A. gene activators seed storage maternal influence soybeans Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] seeds have a short storage life, especially in humid, tropical environments. However, a few varieties have been identified recently that have superior seed longevity. The purpose of this study was to determine if seed longevity is under maternal plant influence as is the case with many seed characteristics. Four reciprocal crosses were made between genotypes with good and poor seed longevity. A modified accelerated ageing test, followed by evaluations of seedling emergence from soil, was used to predict seed longevity of F1 seeds for three of the four crosses; for one cross the test was repeated. Differences between reciprocal crosses were significant for all four tests. A hot water stress test was also used to predict seed longevity of reciprocal F1 seeds for two crosses; two tests were run for each cross. The difference between reciprocal F1's was significant in one of the four tests. These results suggest that the maternal plant genome can influence the longevity of soybean seed. The fact that emergence of F1 families was often different from their respective maternal parent and that pooled F2 variances (seed from individual F1 plants) were larger than pooled parental variances, suggests that the genotype of the seed also may influence it's longevity. F2 seeds were examined for differences between reciprocals for one cross. The difference, though relatively small compared to reciprocal F1 differences, was statistically significant suggesting that cytoplasmic gene action may also be involved in expression of seed longevity. Because of the large noncytoplasmimc aternal plant influence, it is suggested that selection for seed longevity be delayed at least until the F3 generation. 1983 2018-08-09T06:40:42Z 2018-08-09T06:40:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96437 en Limited Access Kueneman, E. A. (1983). Genetic control of seed Longevity in soybeans 1. Crop Science, 23(1), 5-8.
spellingShingle gene activators
seed storage
maternal influence
soybeans
Kueneman, E.A.
Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans
title Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans
title_full Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans
title_fullStr Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans
title_full_unstemmed Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans
title_short Genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans
title_sort genectic control of seed longevity in soybeans
topic gene activators
seed storage
maternal influence
soybeans
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96437
work_keys_str_mv AT kuenemanea genecticcontrolofseedlongevityinsoybeans