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Screening for drought tolerance and genetic diversity of wheat varieties using agronomic and molecular markers.
Guizani, Asma; Babay, Elyes; Askri, Hend; Sialer, Mariella Finetti; Gharbi, Fatma.
Afiliação
  • Guizani A; Laboratory of Mycology, Pathologies and Biomarkers LR16ES05, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 2092, Tunisia. guizani_asma9@yahoo.fr.
  • Babay E; Agricultural Applied Biotechnology Laboratory (LR16INRAT06), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT), University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.
  • Askri H; Laboratory of Valorization of Non-Conventional Water (LR16INRGREF02), Water and Forestry, National Institute of Rural Engineering, Carthage University, Tunis, Tunisia.
  • Sialer MF; Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council, Bari, 70126, Italy.
  • Gharbi F; Laboratory of Mycology, Pathologies and Biomarkers LR16ES05, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 2092, Tunisia.
Mol Biol Rep ; 51(1): 432, 2024 Mar 23.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38520570
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The future predictions for frequent and severe droughts will represent a significant threat to wheat yield and food security. In this context, breeding has proven to be the most efficient approach to enhance wheat productivity in dry environments. METHODS AND

RESULTS:

In this study, both agronomic and molecular-based approaches were used to evaluate the response of twenty-eight Tunisian wheat varieties to drought stress. The primary objective was to screen these varieties for drought tolerance using molecular and agro-morphological markers. All varieties were significantly affected by drought stress regarding various traits including total dry matter, straw length, flag leaf area, number of senescent leaves, SPAD value, grain yield and grain number. Furthermore, substantial variability in drought-stress tolerance was observed among wheat genotypes. The cluster analysis and principal component analyses confirmed the existence of genotypic variation in growth and yield impairments induced by drought. The stress susceptibility index (SSI) and tolerance index (TOL) proved to be the most effective indices and were strongly correlated with the varying levels of genotypic tolerance. The genotyping evaluation resulted in the amplification of 101 alleles using highly polymorphic 12 SSR markers, showed an average polymorphism of 74%.

CONCLUSIONS:

Taken together, the combination of agronomic and molecular approaches revealed that Karim, Td7, D117 and Utique are the most drought-tolerant wheat varieties. These varieties are particularly promising candidates for genetic improvements and can be utilized as potential genitors for future breeding programs in arid and semi-arid regions.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Triticum / Resistência à Seca Idioma: En Revista: Mol Biol Rep / Mol. Biol. reports / Molecular biology reports Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Tunísia

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Triticum / Resistência à Seca Idioma: En Revista: Mol Biol Rep / Mol. Biol. reports / Molecular biology reports Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Tunísia