Genetic stability in triticale estimated by pollen viability / Estabilidade genética em triticale estimada pela viabilidade polínica

The study aimed to infer about the genetic stability from the pollen viability in hexaploid triticale genotypes used in block crossings breeding program from Brazilian Company of Agriculture Research (Embrapa Wheat). The experiments were conducted in a randomized design. For each genotype five repetitions were assessed. Each replication consisted of one plant and each replication consisted of one plant. Two hundred pollen grains were analyzed by optical microscopy and by the squash technique with 1% acetic carmine dye per slide, totalizing 1,000 pollen grains per genotype. The variables analyzed were: binucleate and trinucleate pollen grains, with little starch, empty, with more than one pore and with different sizes. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and compared by Tukey test at 1%. There were significant differences between all variables. The percentage of binucleate and/or trinucleate grains ranged from 74 to 97%. We conclude that 66% of genotypes present pollen viability above 90% and they are indicated to remain of the breeding program of triticale, both in the selection of parenting as during the crossing and backcrossing. Therefore, the cytogenetic studies represent excellent support tool for breeder in selecting the most stable genotypes.

O estudo visou inferir sobre a estabilidade genética, com base na viabilidade polínica, em genótipos de triticale hexaploide utilizados no bloco de cruzamentos do programa de melhoramento genético da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa Trigo). O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. Para cada genótipo, foram avaliadas cinco repetições e cada repetição foi constituída por uma planta. Analisaramse, por meio de microscopia óptica e pela técnica de Squash com corante carmim acético 1%, 200 grãos de pólen por lâmina, totalizando 1.000 grãos de pólen por genótipo. As variáveis analisadas foram: grãos de pólen binucleados e trinucleados, com pouco amido, vazios, com mais de um poro e de tamanhos diferentes. Os dados obtidos foram sub metidos à análise de variância e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 1%. Houve diferença significativa entre todas as variáveis. A porcentagem de grãos de pólen binucleados e/ou trinucleados variou de 74 a 97%. Concluiuse que 66% dos genótipos avaliados apresentaram viabilidade polínica acima de 90%, sendo indicados a continuar fazendo parte do programa de melhoramento genético de triticale, tanto na seleção de parentais como durante os cruzamentos e retrocruzamentos. Portanto, os estudos citogenéticos representam excelente ferramenta de apoio ao melhorista na escolha dos genótipos mais estáveis.

Estabilidade genética em triticale estimada pela viabilidade polínica / Genetic stability in triticale estimated by pollen viability

O estudo visou inferir sobre a estabilidade genética, com base na viabilidade polínica, em genótipos de triticale hexaploide utilizados no bloco de cruzamentos do programa de melhoramento genético da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa Trigo). O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. Para cada genótipo, foram avaliadas cinco repetições e cada repetição foi constituída por uma planta. Analisaram-se, por meio de microscopia óptica e pela técnica de Squash com corante carmim acético 1%, 200 grãos de pólen por lâmina, totalizando 1.000 grãos de pólen por genótipo. As variáveis analisadas foram: grãos de pólen binucleados e trinucleados, com pouco amido, vazios, com mais de um poro e de tamanhos diferentes. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 1%. Houve diferença significativa entre todas as variáveis. A porcentagem de grãos de pólen binucleados e/ou trinucleados variou de 74 a 97%. Concluiu-se que 66% dos genótipos avaliados apresentaram viabilidade polínica acima de 90%, sendo indicados a continuar fazendo parte do programa de melhoramento genético de triticale, tanto na seleção de parentais como durante os cruzamentos e retrocruzamentos. Portanto, os estudos citogenéticos representam excelente ferramenta de apoio ao melhorista na escolha dos genótipos mais estáveis.(AU)

The study aimed to infer about the genetic stability from the pollen viability in hexaploid triticale genotypes used in block crossings breeding program from Brazilian Company of Agriculture Research (Embrapa Wheat). The experiments were conducted in a randomized design. For each genotype five repetitions were assessed. Each replication consisted of one plant and each replication consisted of one plant. Two hundred pollen grains were analyzed by optical microscopy and by the squash technique with 1% acetic carmine dye per slide, totalizing 1,000 pollen grains per genotype. The variables analyzed were: binucleate and trinucleate pollen grains, with little starch, empty, with more than one pore and with different sizes. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and compared by Tukey test at 1%. There were significant differences between all variables. The percentage of binucleate and/or trinucleate grains ranged from 74 to 97%. We conclude that 66% of genotypes present pollen viability above 90% and they are indicated to remain of the breeding program of triticale, both in the selection of parenting as during the crossing and backcrossing. Therefore, the cytogenetic studies represent excellent support tool for breeder in selecting the most stable genotypes.(AU)

Genetic stability in triticale estimated by pollen viability / Estabilidade genética em triticale estimada pela viabilidade polínica

The study aimed to infer about the genetic stability from the pollen viability in hexaploid triticale genotypes used in block crossings breeding program from Brazilian Company of Agriculture Research (Embrapa Wheat). The experiments were conducted in a randomized design. For each genotype five repetitions were assessed. Each replication consisted of one plant and each replication consisted of one plant. Two hundred pollen grains were analyzed by optical microscopy and by the squash technique with 1% acetic carmine dye per slide, totalizing 1,000 pollen grains per genotype. The variables analyzed were: binucleate and trinucleate pollen grains, with little starch, empty, with more than one pore and with different sizes. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and compared by Tukey test at 1%. There were significant differences between all variables. The percentage of binucleate and/or trinucleate grains ranged from 74 to 97%. We conclude that 66% of genotypes present pollen viability above 90% and they are indicated to remain of the breeding program of triticale, both in the selection of parenting as during the crossing and backcrossing. Therefore, the cytogenetic studies represent excellent support tool for breeder in selecting the most stable genotypes.(AU)

O estudo visou inferir sobre a estabilidade genética, com base na viabilidade polínica, em genótipos de triticale hexaploide utilizados no bloco de cruzamentos do programa de melhoramento genético da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa Trigo). O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. Para cada genótipo, foram avaliadas cinco repetições e cada repetição foi constituída por uma planta. Analisaramse, por meio de microscopia óptica e pela técnica de Squash com corante carmim acético 1%, 200 grãos de pólen por lâmina, totalizando 1.000 grãos de pólen por genótipo. As variáveis analisadas foram: grãos de pólen binucleados e trinucleados, com pouco amido, vazios, com mais de um poro e de tamanhos diferentes. Os dados obtidos foram sub metidos à análise de variância e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 1%. Houve diferença significativa entre todas as variáveis. A porcentagem de grãos de pólen binucleados e/ou trinucleados variou de 74 a 97%. Concluiuse que 66% dos genótipos avaliados apresentaram viabilidade polínica acima de 90%, sendo indicados a continuar fazendo parte do programa de melhoramento genético de triticale, tanto na seleção de parentais como durante os cruzamentos e retrocruzamentos. Portanto, os estudos citogenéticos representam excelente ferramenta de apoio ao melhorista na escolha dos genótipos mais estáveis.(AU)

Analysis of VRN1 gene in triticale and common wheat genetic background

In cereals, the transition from the vegetative stage to flowering is controlled in the main by the set of vernalization genes. Within these genes the most important role is played by VRN1, which encodes a MADS-box transcription factor, regulating the transition of shoot apical meristem to the reproductive phase. The level of vernalization requirement is strongly linked to the molecular structure of this gene. In this study we analyzed molecular mechanisms regulating the vernalization requirement in triticale on the basis of comparative analysis of the VRN1 locus between triticale (×Triticosecale Witt.) and common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes. We also estimated the influence of VRN genotype on heading time and the winter hardiness of these two species. Molecular markers developed for VRN genotype detection in common wheat were successfully applied to an analysis of triticale genomic DNA. Subsequent analysis of the amplicons nucleotide sequence confirmed full similarity of the products obtained between triticale and common wheat. All winter triticale cultivars tested contained the recessive vrn-A1 allele, whereas all spring genotypes carried the dominant Vrn-A1a allele. Molecular analysis of the Vrn-B1 gene revealed the presence of the dominant Vrn-B1b allele in only one of the triticale genotypes analyzed (Legalo). The major system of determination of the vernalization requirement in triticale was transferred from common wheat without changes and is based on an alteration in the VRN1 gene promoter sequence within the A genome.

Analysis of VRN1 gene in triticale and common wheat genetic background

In cereals, the transition from the vegetative stage to flowering is controlled in the main by the set of vernalization genes. Within these genes the most important role is played by VRN1, which encodes a MADS-box transcription factor, regulating the transition of shoot apical meristem to the reproductive phase. The level of vernalization requirement is strongly linked to the molecular structure of this gene. In this study we analyzed molecular mechanisms regulating the vernalization requirement in triticale on the basis of comparative analysis of the VRN1 locus between triticale (×Triticosecale Witt.) and common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes. We also estimated the influence of VRN genotype on heading time and the winter hardiness of these two species. Molecular markers developed for VRN genotype detection in common wheat were successfully applied to an analysis of triticale genomic DNA. Subsequent analysis of the amplicons nucleotide sequence confirmed full similarity of the products obtained between triticale and common wheat. All winter triticale cultivars tested contained the recessive vrn-A1 allele, whereas all spring genotypes carried the dominant Vrn-A1a allele. Molecular analysis of the Vrn-B1 gene revealed the presence of the dominant Vrn-B1b allele in only one of the triticale genotypes analyzed (Legalo). The major system of determination of the vernalization requirement in triticale was transferred from common wheat without changes and is based on an alteration in the VRN1 gene promoter sequence within the A genome.(AU)