The Effect of Exogenous Applications of Salicylic Acid on Drought Tolerance and Up-Regulation of the Drought Response Regulon of Iraqi Wheat

Fakhriya Kareem,Luciano Carlos da Maia,Michael P. Fuller 한국작물학회 2019 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.22 No.1

Drought is a major limiting factor of wheat production globally. In this research, salicylic acid was used in order to increase drought tolerance in Tamooz 2 of Iraqi wheat. It was observed that the SA treatment had animportant positive impact on the final wheat biomass and on the yield components (spike drying weight, grain dry weight, 1000 grain dry weight). The significant positive role of SA treatment on the up-regulation of CBF14 gene was confirmed. The expression of CBF14 was significantly affected by the developmental stage of wheat plants and the period between SA spray and sampling. We believe that results obtained in this study help to understand more deeply the molecular mechanism of drought tolerance in wheat. It could also have important practical applications, especially for wheat growers in dry climates.

Playing with plant height and spike number in Brazilian wheat: an applied study on early-generation selection effects

Thurow Liamara Bahr,da Silva Raíssa Martins,Venske Eduardo,Ceolin Guilherme Paim,de Oliveira Victoria Freitas,Stülp Cristiano,Figueiredo Ricardo Garcia,Tessmann Elisane Weber,da Maia Luciano Carlos,de 한국작물학회 2024 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.27 No.2

Although genomic tools have proven to be very useful for plant breeding, most bread wheat breeding programs at developing countries still rely solely on phenotypic selection. Controversially, applied studies on this theme are gradually becoming scarce worldwide, especially the ones focusing on specifc traits, such as plant height and spike number. The present study aimed to depict the genetic efects of selecting for both decrease and increase of plant height and spike number on a set of Brazilian wheat populations at early segregating generations, bringing information for the development of efective breeding strategies. Five populations in F2 were subjected to fve selection criteria, including no selection. Eight agronomic traits were assayed. Plant height has shown the highest broad-sense heritability coefcients, selection diferentials, selection gain estimates, and real selection gains. On the other hand, the means for spike number for these parameters were low to moderate. Selection for these traits impacted on indirect selection gains for all other traits. Early selection for increasing both plant height and spike number per plant has positive efects on grain yield per plant and its components on the segregating populations assayed, according to selection gain estimates. The present germplasm does not allow for further plant shortening without losing yield potentia

Genetic variability and heritability of agronomic traits in a wheat collection used in southern Brazil

Fernandes Rebeca Catanio,Busanello Carlos,Viana Vívian Ebeling,Venske Eduardo,de Oliveira Victoria Freitas,Lopes Jennifer Luz,da Maia Luciano Carlos,Costa de Oliveira Antonio,Pegoraro Camila 한국작물학회 2022 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.25 No.3

Wheat is a staple food for a large part of the world's population and faces a continuous demand for increased productivity. The presence of genetic variability allows the success in developing cultivars with higher yield. The understanding of the genetic variability available is crucial for their efective use in breeding programs. Inheritance of wheat yield components is complex, due to polygenic control and the strong infuence of the environment. Therefore, an accurate heritability estimation can accelerate the selection gains towards increasing wheat yield. Thus, this study aimed to characterize agronomic traits related to yield in a collection of 99 wheat accessions used in Brazil. In addition, the heritability of these traits was estimated. The studied accessions showed variability for yield, which can be explained by the presence of variability in most yield components. Cluster analysis showed that there is variability in wheat genotypes, however, the introduction of new sources of variability in crossing blocks or the induction of mutations is suggested. The broad-sense heritability for grain yield was considered high, as well as for most of the studied agronomic traits, suggesting that it is possible to obtain genetic gain with selection in this environment. However, for greater accuracy, genetic gain values should be estimated and considered when designing selection strategies. Hectoliter weight showed low heritability, demonstrating the complexity of selection for this trait. In summary, this study demonstrates the presence of genetic variability and high heritability for agronomic traits, enabling genetic gain in breeding programs using these wheat accessions.

Effect of Propionic Acid in the Germination of Rice Genotypes

Mauricio Marini Kopp,Viviane Kopp da Luz,Luciano Carlos da Maia,Rogério Oliveira de Sousa,Antonio Costa de Oliveira 한국작물학회 2008 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.11 No.4

The objective of this work was to evaluate the germination of 12 rice genotypes under propionic acid stress, a phytotoxic compound produced in low drainage soils with high organic matter content. The tests were conducted with the first count of germination (PCG) and germination (G) of the genotypes subjected to 0, 3, 6, and 9 mM propionic acid concentrations. The seeds of each genotype were placed in germitest paper pre-soaked in treatment solutions forming individual bags. The germination was performed at 25 °C and the counts were carried out at 7 (PCG) and 14 days (G). A factorial random block design was performed with four replications of 50 seeds per genotype. Our study revealed that doses up to 9 mM propionic acid in the pre-soaking solution were efficient for genetic variability studies involving the character germination in rice; genetic variability for germination was detected in the collection of rice genotypes when subjected to propionic acid toxic effects. The genotypes Guichow, Dawn, and Toride-1 showed germination stability when subjected to increasing levels of propionic acid, and genotypes originated from irrigated system cultivation performed better when subjected to propionic acid stress. These three genotypes will be a good biological material to for enhance the resistance to phytotoxic compounds in rice. The objective of this work was to evaluate the germination of 12 rice genotypes under propionic acid stress, a phytotoxic compound produced in low drainage soils with high organic matter content. The tests were conducted with the first count of germination (PCG) and germination (G) of the genotypes subjected to 0, 3, 6, and 9 mM propionic acid concentrations. The seeds of each genotype were placed in germitest paper pre-soaked in treatment solutions forming individual bags. The germination was performed at 25 °C and the counts were carried out at 7 (PCG) and 14 days (G). A factorial random block design was performed with four replications of 50 seeds per genotype. Our study revealed that doses up to 9 mM propionic acid in the pre-soaking solution were efficient for genetic variability studies involving the character germination in rice; genetic variability for germination was detected in the collection of rice genotypes when subjected to propionic acid toxic effects. The genotypes Guichow, Dawn, and Toride-1 showed germination stability when subjected to increasing levels of propionic acid, and genotypes originated from irrigated system cultivation performed better when subjected to propionic acid stress. These three genotypes will be a good biological material to for enhance the resistance to phytotoxic compounds in rice.

Importance of Heat Shock Proteins in Maize

Pegoraro, Camila,Mertz, Liliane Marcia,Da Maia, Luciano Carlos,Rombaldi, Cesar Valmor,De Oliveira, Antonio Costa 한국작물학회 2011 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.14 No.2

Abiotic and biotic stress conditions cause extensive losses to maize production, mainly due to protein dysfunction in these condi-tions. In higher plants, the occurrence of heat-shock proteins (HSPs) in response to different environmental stresses is a universal phenomenon and has been well documented. Many studies have demonstrated that most HSPs are involved in many regulatory path-ways, act as molecular chaperones for other cell proteins, and have strong cytoprotective effects. Although many functional roles for HSPs are known, the mechanisms for these multiple functions are not entirely understood. Here we reviewed the correlation among HSP genes/proteins and plant tolerance, especially maize, in different environmental stresses. Due to the low availability of informa-tion regarding the expression of HSP genes in response to different stresses in maize, we decided to mine databases in order to gener-ate ew insights related to this topic.

Effect of Propionic Acid in the Germination of Rice Genotypes

Kopp, Mauricio Marini,Luz, Viviane Kopp da,Maia, Luciano Carlos da,Sousa, Rogerio Oliveira de,Oliveira, Antonio Costa de The Korean Society of Crop Science 2008 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.11 No.4

The objective of this work was to evaluate the germination of 12 rice genotypes under propionic acid stress, a phytotoxic compound produced in low drainage soils with high organic matter content. The tests were conducted with the first count of germination (PCG) and germination (G) of the genotypes subjective to 0, 3, 6, and 9 mM propionic acid concentrations. The seeds of each genotype were placed in germitest paper pre-soaked in treatment solutions forming individual bags. The germination was performed at $25^{\circ}C$ and the counts were carried out at 7 (PCG) and 14 days (G). A factorial random block design was performed with four replications of 50 seeds per genotype. Our study revealed that doses up to 9 mM propionic acid in the pre-soaking solution were efficient for genetic variability studies involving the character germination in rice; genetic variability for germination was detected in the collection of rice genotypes when subjected to propionic acid toxic effects. The genotypes Guichow, Dawn, and Toride-1 showed germination stability when subjected to increasing levels of propionic acid, and genotypes originated from irrigated system-cultivation performed better when subjected to propionic acid stress. These three genotypes will be a good biological material to for enhance the resistance to phytotoxic compounds in rice.

Importance of Heat Shock Proteins in Maize

Camila Pegoraro,Antonio Costa de Oliveira,Liliane Marcia Mertz,Luciano Carlos da Maia,Cesar Valmor Rombaldi 한국작물학회 2011 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.14 No.2

Abiotic and biotic stress conditions cause extensive losses to maize production, mainly due to protein dysfunction in these conditions. In higher plants, the occurrence of heat-shock proteins (HSPs) in response to different environmental stresses is a universal phenomenon and has been well documented. Many studies have demonstrated that most HSPs are involved in many regulatory pathways,act as molecular chaperones for other cell proteins, and have strong cytoprotective effects. Although many functional roles for HSPs are known, the mechanisms for these multiple functions are not entirely understood. Here we reviewed the correlation among HSP genes/proteins and plant tolerance, especially maize, in different environmental stresses. Due to the low availability of information regarding the expression of HSP genes in response to different stresses in maize, we decided to mine databases in order to generate new insights related to this topic.

Characterization of Open-Pollinated Maize Varieties from Rio Grande do Sul State

Lílian Moreira Barros,Daiane Prochnow,Victoria Freitas de Oliveira,Airton Rosa da Silva,Antonio Costa de Oliveira,Luciano Carlos da Maia 한국작물학회 2019 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.22 No.1

The morphological characterization allows one to estimate and evaluate the genetic distance among different varieties, identifying heterotrophic groups by means of clustering methods. The objectives of the study were to characterize improved open-pollinated varieties (VPAs) and maize landraces based on the main quantitative agronomic traits and to estimate the variability and similarity between them. Sixteen maize varieties from the southern region of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil were evaluated. Data were subjected to analysis of variance. For the characterization, the Tukey averages comparison test was performed. The similarity among the varieties was tested using the Tocher optimization method. The differences detected indicate the presence of genetic variability among the studied varieties. According to the Tocher grouping, it was found that some populations have the potential to be selected as parents in breeding programs, maximizing the variability obtained from their crosses. For certain traits, maize landraces do not differ from improved varieties and show high similarity.