Genotypic and environmental effects on pod wall proportion and pod wall specific weight in Lupinus angustifolius

2004 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 397 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mera ◽  
C. Harcha ◽  
H. Miranda ◽  
J. L. Rouanet
Keyword(s):  
Seed Weight ◽  
Specific Weight ◽  
Lupinus Angustifolius ◽  
Southern Chile ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
Genetic Level ◽  
Pod Wall ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Western Australian ◽  
Genotypic Effects

Fourteen winter-sown genotypes of Lupinus angustifolius L., comprising most of the Western Australian cultivars released since 1986, were studied over 2 years at 4 southern Chile locations. Pod wall proportion, pod wall specific weight, seed number per pod, mean seed weight, seed weight per pod, wall weight per pod, and mean pod weight were measured, separately sampling pods from the mainstem and pods from branches. The 2 pod positions differed significantly for all characteristics except wall weight per pod. Lower coefficients of variation and greater heritabilities for both pod wall proportion and pod wall specific weight were achieved with a sample of pods from branches than with a sample from the mainstem.The ranges for pod wall proportion and pod wall specific weight were small (31.8–35.8% and 27.0–34.7 mg/cm2, respectively); however, highly significant genotypic effects were found for both characters. Heritability estimates were moderate for pod wall proportion (0.27 and 0.44 for pods from mainstem and branches, respectively) and moderate to high for pod wall specific weight (0.56 and 0.61, respectively).Pod wall proportion and pod wall specific weight were significantly correlated, more so at the genetic level (rg�=�0.83 and rg = 0.76 for pods from mainstem and branches, respectively) than at the phenotypic level (rph = 0.57 and rph = 0.60, respectively). Pod wall specific weight was closely associated with wall weight per pod, meaning that larger pods call for thicker pod walls. Accordingly, selection for low pod wall specific weight in a breeding program could lead to light pods. Correlations with mean seed weight indicate that this trait could decrease as well.

Seed coat specific weight in Lupinus angustifolius: influence of genotype and environment and relationship with seed coat proportion

2004 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
pp. 1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mera ◽  
R. Jerez ◽  
H. Miranda ◽  
J. L. Rouanet
Keyword(s):  
Seed Coat ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Selection Criterion ◽  
Specific Weight ◽  
Equal Mass ◽  
Lupinus Angustifolius ◽  
Broad Sense ◽  
Broad Sense Heritability ◽  
Selection For

Abstract. The relatively high seed coat proportion of the narrow-leafed lupin reduces its economic value. This character has been shown to be affected by seed weight, and this limits the use of seed coat proportion as a selection criterion. We examined the variation for seed coat specific weight, a potential alternative selection criterion, and tested its relationship with seed coat proportion and seed weight. Seeds were sampled from mainstem pods of 14 winter-sown genotypes of Lupinus angustifolius L. grown at 4 southern Chile sites over 2 years. Seed coat specific weight had an overall mean of 30.1 mg/cm2. Highly significant genotypic effects were found (range 28.9–32.1 mg/cm2). The ranges for sites and years were 29.1–31.1 and 28.9–31.2 mg/cm2, respectively. Genotypes interacted significantly with years, but not with sites. Broad-sense heritability was 0.59, a value that predicts a good response to selection for this character. Seed coat specific weight was weakly correlated (rph = 0.11*) with seed coat proportion, and was not associated with mean seed weight. Seed coat proportion was negatively correlated with mean seed weight (rph = –0.75***) and had high broad-sense heritability (0.95). The correlation between seed coat specific weight and a theoretical seed coat thickness, calculated under the assumptions of equal mass density of seed coat, cotyledons, and embryo, and a spherical-shaped seed, was r = 0.14*. Phenotypic and genotypic correlations between seed coat specific weight and number of seeds per pod were 0.41 and 0.84, respectively. Our results indicate that selection for low seed coat proportion will lead to larger seeded genotypes, but will not reduce seed coat specific weight. Selection for low seed coat proportion after crosses would presumably be effective in reducing seedcoat specific weight if all segregating materials were uniformly large seeded, but that scenario is unrealistic. The evidence presented here suggests that selection for low seed coat specific weight (or measures correlated with it) in segregating populations will be necessary in order to increase the proportion of higher value kernels in seeds and to improve the economic yield of lupins.

Selection for economic characters in Lupinus angustifolius and L. digitatus. 2. Time of flowering

1969 ◽  
Vol 9 (37) ◽  
pp. 213 ◽  
Author(s):  
JS Gladstones ◽  
GD Hill
Keyword(s):  
Dark Period ◽  
Dominant Gene ◽  
Lupinus Angustifolius ◽  
Vernalization Requirement ◽  
Flower Initiation ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Western Australian ◽  
Dominant Genes

Early-flowering plants were selected from a field population of Lupinus angustifolius and from field and X-ray-treated populations of L. digitatus. One naturally-occurring dominant gene for earliness was isolated in each species, together with an artificially-induced recessive, unlinked to the dominant, in L. digitatus. To evaluate the different genotypes for breeding purposes, and to analyse the factors of the Western Australian environment controlling their flowering time, sowings of all genotypes were made with and without artificial vernalization, over a range of sowing dates, and in a range of environments differing mainly in temperature. Effects on flower initiation were estimated from times of flowering and first flowering node numbers. Flowering of L. angustifolius was found to be controlled mainly by its vernalization requirement. In L. digitatus, vernalization, a dark period inhibition, and an acceleration of flower initiation by high temperatures all appeared to be important. The dominant genes of both species removed all effective vernalization requirement, while the recessive in L. digitatus may have removed or relaxed a dark period inhibition. It was concluded that all three earliness genes would be useful in extending the cultivation ranges of the two species.

Evaluation of some sunflower genotypes for agronomic traits and oil quality

Helia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Mohamed Aboelkassem ◽  
Asmaa Abd-EL-Halime Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed Ali Abdelsatar
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Head Diameter ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
100 Seed Weight

Abstract The present investigation was carried out to evaluate agronomic performance and oil quality of seven sunflower genotypes at Shandaweel Research Station, Agricultural Research Center, Sohag, Egypt during 2018 and 2019 summer seasons. These genetic materials were sown in a randomized complete block design having three replications. Significant genetic variations among evaluated sunflower genotypes for agronomic traits and oil quality were observed. The superior sunflower genotypes were Line 120 for seed yield per hectare (3102.38 kg), Sakha 53 for seed oil content (44.63 %) and Line 125 for oil quality where it contained the highest proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (89.20 %). The phenotypic coefficients of variation were slightly higher than genotypic coefficients of variation for all studied traits. High heritability (exceeded 60%) and genetic advance as percent of mean (ranged from medium to high, exceeded 10%) was observed for most studied traits. Seed yield per plant positively correlated with plant height, stem diameter, head diameter, and 100-seed weight and most chemical traits at phenotypic and genotypic levels. Maximum phenotypic direct effects on seed yield per plant were observed for 100-seed weight, head diameter and total unsaturated fatty acids. While, the highest genotypic direct effect on seed yield per plant was observed for head diameter. Hence, most studied traits could be employed as selection criteria for improving evaluated sunflower genotypes.

Effect of genotype and environment on pod wall proportion in white lupin: consequences to seed yield

1999 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 575 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. C. Lagunes-Espinoza ◽  
C. Huyghe ◽  
J. Papineau ◽  
D. Pacault
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Correlation ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Selection Criterion ◽  
White Lupin ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Genotypic Differences ◽  
Environmental Variance ◽  
Environment Effect ◽  
Pod Wall

One means of increasing seed yield in white lupin may be the modification of the harvest index in the reproductive compartment by a reduction of the proportion of pod walls. Genetic and environmental effects on the pod wall proportion and yield components were evaluated. Thirty-five genotypes of spring-sown material were sown in 6 different locations across France in 1996 and 1997, accounting for a total of 10 site × year combinations. The existence of a genetic variation for the pod wall proportion among studied genotypes was demonstrated (0.26–0.34). Highly significant genotypic differences for the pod wall proportion, seed number per pod, seed weight per pod, mean seed weight, flowering time, and seed yield were observed among lupin genotypes. The heritability of pod wall proportion was moderate, the phenotypic correlation between this character and seed yield was significant and negative, and the genetic correlation was high and negative. The environmental variance contributed a major part of the total variation. The genotype × environment effect for the pod wall proportion was small, which suggests that the selection of genotypes with low and stable pod wall proportion in different environments will be possible. The strong negative genetic correlation between pod wall proportion and seed yield supports the feasibility of using the character as a selection criterion for a higher seed yield.

Fruit development and associated changes in the distribution of dry weight and nitrogen in Lupinus angustifolius cv. Uniharvest and L. consentinii selection CB12

1976 ◽  
Vol 16 (80) ◽  
pp. 387 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Farrington
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Fruit Development ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reproductive Development ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Lupinus Angustifolius ◽  
Rapid Fall

Reproductive development, and the distribution of dry matter and nitrogen were followed in field plantings of Lupinus angustifolius cv. Uniharvest and L. cosentinii selection CB12 from the start of flowering until maturity. L. cosentinii (CBI 2) commenced flowering one week earlier, but developed one less order of inflorescences and fewer flowers than L. angustfiolius (Uniharvest) ; yet it set more pods and produced more seed. In both species seeds did not commence to fill until the leaves began to fall shortly after flowering ended. Seeds in pods on all orders of inflorescence filled concurrently. The increase in seed weight coincided with a rapid fall in the nitrogen content of other fractions of the tops.

Determination of Particulate Matter and Alkaloids (as Nicotine) in Cigarette Smoke

1964 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 356-362
Author(s):  
C L Ogg
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Filter Holder ◽  
Nicotine Delivery ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
Selection For

Abstract A collaborative smoking study for the determination of particulate matter and nicotine deliveries of cigarettes, by a method chosen by the Analytical Methods Committee of the Tobacco Chemists’ Conference, was completed during the year. The 12 collaborators obtained coefficients of variation within laboratories of 4% and between laboratories of 10%. Each collaborator was asked to smoke 40 cigarettes (8 samples of 5 cigarettes). Non-filter (85 mm) cigarettes and filter (85 mm) cigarettes were analyzed. The cigarettes were conditioned for 24 hours at 75°F and 60% r.h. prior to selection for smoking. Cigarettes weighing within 20 mg of the average cigarette weight (50 randomly selected cigarettes) were marked to a 30 mm butt length. The cigarettes were smoked into a Cambridge filter holder by an automatic smoking machine which drew a 35 ml puff of 2-second duration once every minute. Five weight-selected cigarettes, marked to 30 mm butt, were smoked per Cambridge filter and the particulate matter (wet) was determined as the weight gain of the Cambridge filter. Nicotine delivery was determined by distilling the Cambridge filter pads and measuring the nicotine spectrophotometrically.

Responses to selection for seed weight and seedling vigour in Phalaris

1974 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
RJ Clements ◽  
BDH Latter
Keyword(s):  
Seed Weight ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Hybrid Population ◽  
Direct Selection ◽  
Seedling Vigour ◽  
Developing Seed ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Leaf Appearance ◽  
Rate Of Leaf Appearance

Significant responses were obtained to three cycles of directional selection for seed weight, seedling weight, leaf size, and rate of leaf appearance in a broadly based P. tuberosa population. The responses were linear in both the high and low directions, and the realized heritabilities of the characters were 0.35, 0.12, 0.61, and 0.38 respectively. Leaf size was positively correlated with seedling weight and negatively correlated with rate of leaf appearance. Selection for high seed weight resulted in marked correlated increases in seedling weight and leaf size, but selection for heavy seedlings or large leaves did not significantly increase seed weight. Selection for light seedling or small leaves, on the other hand, led to a correlated decrease in seed weight. A hybrid population obtained by crossing the parents of the high leaf size line with those of the high rate of leaf appearance line had seedlings nearly as heavy as those of the high seedling weight line and significantly heavier than the mean of the two parent lines. This effect, together with other evidence of the effect of inbreeding on all characters, indicated some degree of directional dominance, particularly for leaf size. Plants in the high seed weight line matured earlier and had fewer heads. However, because they had heavier seeds and more seeds per head, there was no apparent decrease in seed yield per plant in this line, compared with the control population. Areas of the spikelets and leaf sheaths were greater in the high seed weight line, but areas of the flag and penultimate leaves were unchanged, and there was no evidence that increases in seed weight were accompanied by increases in the amount of photosynthetic area available to each developing seed. It was concluded that selection for large leaves is a relatively efficient means of increasing seedling weight, but results in a reduced rate of leaf appearance and possibly a slower rate of tillering. Selection for seed weight, though inefficient, exploits a source of variation largely untapped by direct selection for seedling weight.

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