Cereal Research Communications
Volume/Issue:
Volume 37: Issue 3
Analysis of quantitative trait loci for panicle layer uniformity in rice (O ryza sativa L.)
Authors: L. Ma, P. Xiao 1 , J. Cai 2 , X. Li 2 , Z. Ji 2 , Y. Xia 1 , C. Yang 2 , and J. Bao 1
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  • 1 Zhejiang University Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province and Chinese Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences Hua Jiachi Campus Hangzhou 310029 China
  • 2 China National Rice Research Institute State Key Lab for Rice Biology Hangzhou 310006 China
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/crc.37.2009.3.7
Page Count:
383–390
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2009
Online Publication Date:
08 Sep 2009
Article Category:
Research Article
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Uniformity in the height of main stem and tillers is a key factor affecting ideal plant type, a key component in super high-yielding rice breeding. An understanding of the genetic basis of the panicle layer uniformity may thus contribute to breeding varieties with good plant type and high yield. In the present study, a doubled haploid (DH) population, derived from a cross between indica rice variety Zhai-Ye-Qing 8 (ZYQ8) and japonica rice variety Jing-Xi 17 (JX17) was used to analyze quantitative trait loci (QTL) for panicle layer uniformity related traits. Six, four and three QTL were detected for the highest panicle height (HPH), lowest panicle height (LPH) and panicle layer dis-uniformity (PLD), respectively. qHPH-1-1 and qPLD-1 were located at the same interval on chromosome 1. The JX17 allele(s) of these QTL increased HPH and PLD by 2.57 and 1.26 cm, respectively. Similarly, qPLD-7 and qHPH-7 were located at the same interval on chromosome 7, where the ZYQ8 allele(s) increased HPH and PLD by 3.74 and 1.96 cm, respectively. These four QTL were unfavourable for panicle layer uniformity improvement because a decrease of the PLD was accompanied by decrease of the plant height. qPLD-6 and qLPH-6-1 were located at the same interval on chromosome 6, however here the JX17 allele(s) increased LPH, but decreased PLD, suggesting that this QTL was favourable for improvement of panicle layer uniformity. The markers identified in this study are potential for marker assisted breeding for the improvement of the panicle layer uniformity and ideal plant type.

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Cereal Research Communications A Quarterly of the Cereal Research Non-Profit Ltd. Company
Print ISSN:
0133-3720
Online ISSN:
1788-9170
Keywords:
rice ( Oryza sativa L.); double haploid (DH) population; panicle layer uniformity; plant height; quantitative trait loci (QTL)

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