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ArticleBMC plant biology2017

Genetic architecture and temporal patterns of biomass accumulation in spring barley revealed by image analysis.

Kerstin Neumann, Yusheng Zhao, Jianting Chu, Jens Keilwagen, Jochen C Reif, Benjamin Kilian, Andreas Graner

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kerstin NeumannLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany. neumannk@ipk-gatersleben.de.ORCID 0000-0001-7451-7086
Yusheng ZhaoLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany.
Jianting ChuLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany.
Jens KeilwagenJulius Kühn-Institute (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Quedlinburg, Germany.
Jochen C ReifLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany.
Benjamin KilianLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany.
Andreas GranerLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany.
Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK) · DEJulius Kühn-Institut · DE

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Abstract

backgroundGenetic mapping of phenotypic traits generally focuses on a single time point, but biomass accumulates continuously during plant development. Resolution of the temporal dynamics that affect biomass recently became feasible using non-destructive imaging.

resultsWith the aim to identify key genetic factors for vegetative biomass formation from the seedling stage to flowering, we explored growth over time in a diverse collection of two-rowed spring barley accessions. High heritabilities facilitated the temporal analysis of trait relationships and identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL). Biomass QTL tended to persist only a short period during early growth. More persistent QTL were detected around the booting stage. We identified seven major biomass QTL, which together explain 55% of the genetic variance at the seedling stage, and 43% at the booting stage. Three biomass QTL co-located with genes or QTL involved in phenology. The most important locus for biomass was independent from phenology and is located on chromosome 7HL at 141 cM. This locus explained ~20% of the genetic variance, was significant over a long period of time and co-located with HvDIM, a gene involved in brassinosteroid synthesis.

conclusionsBiomass is a dynamic trait and is therefore orchestrated by different QTL during early and late growth stages. Marker-assisted selection for high biomass at booting stage is most effective by also including favorable alleles from seedling biomass QTL. Selection for dynamic QTL may enhance genetic gain for complex traits such as biomass or, in the future, even grain yield.

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Genetic VariationQuantitative Trait LociBiomassHordeumSeasonsBarleyDevelopmentGenetic architectureGenome-wide association mappingGrowthHigh-throughput phenotypingNon-invasivePhotoperiodVegetative biomass

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