Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

Comparing different methods of estimating the genetic diversity could define their usefulness in plant breeding programs. In this study, a total of 18 morphological traits and 20 simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci were used to study the morphological and genetic diversity among 20 maize hybrids selec...

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Main Authors: Farideh Nik khoy, Mohammadreza Shiri
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Language:English
Published: Genetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of Tabarestan 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Plant Molecular Breeding
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Online Access:http://www.jpmb-gabit.ir/article_25713_8720d1ec01936a930cdb213018115f7d.pdf
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description Comparing different methods of estimating the genetic diversity could define their usefulness in plant breeding programs. In this study, a total of 18 morphological traits and 20 simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci were used to study the morphological and genetic diversity among 20 maize hybrids selected from different countries, and to classify the hybrids into groups based on molecular profiles and morphological traits. To collect morphological data, a field experiment was carried out using an RBCD design with three replications in Moghan, Ardabil, Iran. The highest estimates for genetic coefficients of variation were observed in anthesis-silking interval, followed by grain yields, leaf chlorophyll rates, kernel row numbers, and ear heights. The total number of PCR-amplified products was 84 bands, all of which were polymorphic. Among the studied primers,NC009,BNLG1108,BNLG1194,PHI026 and PHI057 showed the maximum polymorphism information content(PIC) and the greatest diversity. To determine the genetic relationship among maize hybrids, the cluster analysis was performed based on both morphological traits(using the Ward method) and SSR markers (using the CLINK method). The cluster analysis of morphological traits divided the maize hybrids into five groups. Furthermore, Maize hybrids were divided into seven main groups based on SSR markers. Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) of a similarity matrix of hybrids for SSR data showed that the first 15 coordinates explained 97.21% of the total variance, whereas the first two coordinates explained only 33.14% of the total variance. Generally, results indicated that SSR markers were able to classify closely related maize hybrids more efficiently than morphological traits.
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spelling doaj.art-3b7799b597434ad59d2d6127551a99122022-12-21T19:47:24ZengGenetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of TabarestanJournal of Plant Molecular Breeding2322-33322322-50922017-07-0151496010.22058/jpmb.2017.31701.108125713Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat MarkersFarideh Nik khoy0Mohammadreza Shiri1Jihad-e-Agriculture Organization, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Parsabadeh-MoghanSeed and Plant Improvement Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.Comparing different methods of estimating the genetic diversity could define their usefulness in plant breeding programs. In this study, a total of 18 morphological traits and 20 simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci were used to study the morphological and genetic diversity among 20 maize hybrids selected from different countries, and to classify the hybrids into groups based on molecular profiles and morphological traits. To collect morphological data, a field experiment was carried out using an RBCD design with three replications in Moghan, Ardabil, Iran. The highest estimates for genetic coefficients of variation were observed in anthesis-silking interval, followed by grain yields, leaf chlorophyll rates, kernel row numbers, and ear heights. The total number of PCR-amplified products was 84 bands, all of which were polymorphic. Among the studied primers,NC009,BNLG1108,BNLG1194,PHI026 and PHI057 showed the maximum polymorphism information content(PIC) and the greatest diversity. To determine the genetic relationship among maize hybrids, the cluster analysis was performed based on both morphological traits(using the Ward method) and SSR markers (using the CLINK method). The cluster analysis of morphological traits divided the maize hybrids into five groups. Furthermore, Maize hybrids were divided into seven main groups based on SSR markers. Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) of a similarity matrix of hybrids for SSR data showed that the first 15 coordinates explained 97.21% of the total variance, whereas the first two coordinates explained only 33.14% of the total variance. Generally, results indicated that SSR markers were able to classify closely related maize hybrids more efficiently than morphological traits.http://www.jpmb-gabit.ir/article_25713_8720d1ec01936a930cdb213018115f7d.pdfAgronomical TraitsGenetic RelationshipSSR
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Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
Journal of Plant Molecular Breeding
Agronomical Traits
Genetic Relationship
SSR
title Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
title_full Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
title_fullStr Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
title_short Genetic Diversity Analysis of Maize Hybrids Through Morphological Traits and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
title_sort genetic diversity analysis of maize hybrids through morphological traits and simple sequence repeat markers
topic Agronomical Traits
Genetic Relationship
SSR
url http://www.jpmb-gabit.ir/article_25713_8720d1ec01936a930cdb213018115f7d.pdf
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