Yield improvement in soybeans using recurrent selection

1992 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 135 ◽  
Author(s):  
JL Rose ◽  
DG Butler ◽  
MJ Ryley
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Stem Rot ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Base Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Evaluation Trial

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of recurrent selection for improving seed yield in a soybean population. Seventeen parents, chosen for their high yield potential in the sub-tropical environments of Southern and Central Queensland were intermated using a diallel cross mating system. F1 plants were intercrossed in pairs for two more generations and then allowed to self for two generations to produce the base population. The selection criterion was the seed yield of S1 lines grown at Hermitage Research Station. The selection intensity was approximately 10%. After five cycles of recurrent selection the mean yield of the population and the mean yield of the lines selected for recombination had improved by 17% and 54% respectively, in comparison with one of the original parents, Davis. Progress from recurrent selection was evaluated using fifty randomly selected lines from the base population and from each of the first three cycles of selection. The average gain per cycle in seed yield, averaged over five sites was 128 kg ha-1 or 5.4% of the yield of the base population. Greater progress (9.8% per cycle) was measured at the testing site for selection (Hermitage Research Station) which was heavily infested with phytophthora root and stem rot than at three other sites (2.7% per cycle) which has nil or low levels of disease. Broad sense heritabilities for the base population and for cycles 1, 2 and 3 in the evaluation trial were 0.34, 0.25, 0.13 and 0.14 respectively compared with a mean heritability of 0-64 for the first five cycles of the selection experiment. Expected gain from further cycles of selection was estimated at 102 kg ha-1 per cycle for three replicates at a single site. In the evaluation trial correlated responses to selection for yield were found in a number of other traits. Days to flowering was reduced by 0.8 days/cycle while days to maturity increased by 1 day/cycle. Seed shattering score was significantly reduced from 0.98 to 0-69 while there were only minor changes in plant height, lodging and seed coat quality score. Resistance to root and stem rot and seed coat mottling, due to primarily to soybean mosaic virus, were also significantly increased. The improvement in phytophthora resistance was expected as the field used for S1 yield testing had become infested with the disease. A covariate analysis indicated that about half the improvement in seed yield at the Hermitage site was due to the correlated response of increased resistance to phytophthora root and stem rot.

Alternative strategies of recurrent selection for seed yield of soybean

Euphytica ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 40 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elcio P. Guimaraes ◽  
Walter R. Fehr
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
Alternative Strategies ◽  
Selection For

Performance of Kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) under different sowing dates in sub-mountainous area of Punjab

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Kaul ◽  
Charanjeet Kaur ◽  
Guriqbal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Kidney Bean ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Plant Seeds ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Biological Yield ◽  
Pod Length

A field experiment was conducted at Regional Research Station (Punjab Agricultural University) Gurdaspur and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pathankot during the spring season of 2016, to determine the performance of kidney bean genotypes at different sowing dates under sub-mountainous conditions of Punjab. The two kidney bean genotypes i.e. red and speckled were evaluated for yield potential at two locations by adopting different sowing dates viz., 20th January, 1st February, 10th February and 20th February, 2016. The treatments were laid out in split plot design with four replications by keeping sowing dates in main plots and genotypes in sub plots. Among different dates of sowing, crop sown on 10th February showed superiority than other dates through higher emergence count per meter row length, plant height, branches per plant, pods per plant, seeds per pod, length of pod, biological yield and seed yield. The seed yield in February 10 sown crop was 66.4, 33.3 and 21.7 per cent higher than February 20, January 10 and February 1 sown crop, respectively at Gurdaspur. Similarly, at Pathankot, the percent increase in seed yield in February 10 sown crop was 36.0 and 7.2 per cent as compared to February 20 and February 1 sown crop, respectively. The kidney bean genotype speckled produced significantly higher yield attributes (seeds per pod, length of pod and 100 seed weight) and seed yield at both Gurdaspur and Pathankot (935.1 and 823.1 kg per ha, respectively) as compared to red genotype. Therefore, it can be concluded that to attain higher productivity of kidney beans, the speckled genotype could be used for cultivation by adopting February 10 as the optimum time of sowing in the sub-mountainous area of Punjab.

Stability analysis in pole type beans (P. vulgaris) under temperate conditions

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayaz A. Sheikh ◽  
Shabir H. Wani ◽  
Parvaze A . Sofi ◽  
Zahoor A . Dar ◽  
M. N. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Early Flowering ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Stability Parameters ◽  
Breeding Material ◽  
Pole Type ◽  
Biological Yield ◽  
The Mean

The present investigation was undertaken during 2012-2014 to generate information through evaluation of the set of materials (breeding material, germplasm lines and other varieties at the farmers’ field along with the farmers’ variety as a check through stability using Eberhart and Russel Model. Trials were laid at various locations of three districts summing to a three mother trials with one grand mother trial at the research station. The yield and yield attributing traits of all genotypes were taken on ten competitive plants of both grand mother and mother trial. The genotypes WB-83 and WB-258 were selected and preferred by the farmers across locations. The genotypes were evaluated for stability analysis and showed divergence across locations. The mean squares of all the traits were significant reflecting that the material was genetically divergent. The pooled deviation was significant and the variance due to variety × environment was significant for various traits indicating that the variation in the performance of the genotypes is both unpredictable and predictable. Most of the genotypes were having higher mean than the average, bi less than unity indicating that the varieties were more specifically adapted to the unfavorable environments than favourable ones. Some of the genotypes having higher mean yield, bi > 1 and S2di tending to zero were specifically adapted to favourable environments. On the basis of stability parameters genotypes WB-83 and WB-258 were identified as the most stable genotypes for seed yield per plot across all locations on the basis of high mean performance and non-significant estimates of bi and S2di from unit and zero respectively, however latter genotype showed sensitivity to better environments for biological yield on the basis of significant bi estimates. Similarly these genotypes were identified as consistent for early flowering for all the locations.

OAC Bright birdsfoot trefoil

1997 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. E. Twamley ◽  
D. T. Tomes ◽  
S. R. Bowley
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
Lotus Corniculatus ◽  
Birdsfoot Trefoil ◽  
Science Department ◽  
Seedling Vigour ◽  
Herbage Yield ◽  
Cultivar Description ◽  
Selection For

OAC Bright is a birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) cultivar developed by the Crop Science Department, University of Guelph. It was developed by within and among half-sib progeny recurrent selection for seedling vigour and seed yield. OAC Bright has 2% higher seedling vigour and 0.8% higher herbage yield than Leo. It has similar maturity and persistence to Leo. Key words: Birdsfoot trefoil, cultivar description, seedling vigour, seed yield, recurrent selection

scholarly journals Selection for papaya resistance to multiple diseases in a base population of recurrent selection

Euphytica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 217 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon de Moraes ◽  
Marcelo Vivas ◽  
Derivaldo Pureza da Cruz ◽  
Renato Santa-Catarina ◽  
Rafael Nunes de Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
Base Population ◽  
Selection For

RECURRENT SELECTION FOR SEED YIELD IMPROVEMENT IN LOTUS CORNICULATUS, CULT LEO

1973 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 811-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. S. SANDHA ◽  
B. E. TWAMLEY
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
No Reduction ◽  
Lotus Corniculatus ◽  
Birdsfoot Trefoil ◽  
Phenotypic Method ◽  
Coefficient Of Variability ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Phenotypic Methods ◽  
Seed Yields

Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.), cult Leo, was used as a base population for a recurrent selection program for seed yield. Objectives were: (1) improvement of seed yield, and (2) comparison of a genotypic and a geno-phenotypic method of selection. Two cycles were completed and evaluated. Seed yields for the genotypic and geno-phenotypic methods were 132 and 158%, respectively, of Leo after two cycles of selection. The geno-phenotypic method proved superior to the genotypic after each cycle. The broad sense heritability (61% for cycles 1 and 2), genotypic standard deviation, and genotypic coefficient of variability estimates (16.9 and 15.0% for cycles 1 and 2) indicated no reduction in genotypic variability with the geno-phenotypic method. However, the variability was practically exhausted with the genotypic method after cycle 2. Thus, further improvement with additional cycles of selection should be possible with the geno-phenotypic method but not with the genotypic method.

The superokra leaf gene and short-season cotton breeding

1979 ◽  
Vol 19 (100) ◽  
pp. 575
Author(s):  
NJ Thomson
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Recurrent Parent ◽  
Normal Leaf ◽  
Backcross Population ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Short Season ◽  
Selection For

The performance of superokra leaf backcross progenies was compared with their normal leaf recurrent parent in two experiments in two successive seasons at Narrabri Research Station in the Namoi River Valley of New South Wales. The first experiment used standard 1 m row spacing and the second both standard and twin-row spacing (two rows sown 25 cm apart on 1 m beds). Other varietal comparisons including short-season and standard types, and normal and superokra leaf types were also made. The mean yield of 220 superokra progenies was 8.4% less than their recurrent parent in the first experiment. The mean yield of 14 of these was 1.2% greater in the second experiment. The superokra leaf progenies were earlier maturing and had a higher lint percentage. Strength and fineness of the progenies compared with the parent varied between experiments. Although mean staple length of the superokra leaf progenies was shorter than the recurrent parent it was demonstrated that selection for longer staple without yield sacrifice was feasible in the backcross population. All short season varieties tested had deficiencies of yield or quality compared with desired standards. The normal leaf Tamcot SP-37 and the superokra leaf M8 variety appeared to have the best combination of earliness and other attributes. There were no significant variety interactions with row spacing. Further study is needed to clarify the usefulness of the superokra leaf gene, because of quality deficiencies and apparent greater instability of varietal performance associated with the gene.

scholarly journals Correlations and Heritability of the Characters Determining the Seed Yield of the Panicle Inflorescence Forms of Alfalfa (Medicago x varia T. Martyn)

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Bodzon
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Phenotypic Variance ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Additive Genetic Effects ◽  
Pod Number ◽  
Number Of Seeds ◽  
Number Of Branches

Abstract Phenotypic correlation coefficients and heritability of the characters determining seed yield of panicle inflorescence forms of alfalfa was examined. Seed yield per plant, which was positively correlated with 10 generative and morphological traits, depended upon the number of pods per panicle and the number of seeds per pod. Variability of these characters determined about 60% of the variability of seed yield. Multiple linear regression and phenotypic correlations show that simultaneous selection for increased pod number per panicle and increased seed number per pod and number of branches per panicle resulted in enhanced seed yield potential. The share of the additive genetic effects in the phenotypic variance for number of pods per panicle was low and about 23%, while for number of seeds per pod and seeds per panicle amounted to about 75-77% and 56-57% respectively.

scholarly journals Fruit Yield and Yield Component Means and Correlations of Four Slicing Cucumber Populations Improved through Six to Ten Cycles of Recurrent Selection

1998 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Cramer ◽  
Todd C. Wehner
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
Yield Component ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Horticultural Crops ◽  
Component Selection ◽  
Selection For

Increased fruit yield in slicing cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) has been difficult to achieve since yield is quantitatively inherited with low heritability. From 1981 to 1993, four slicing cucumber populations differing in their genetic diversity (wide, medium, elite, and `Beit Alpha') were advanced through six to ten cycles of modified half-sib recurrent selection. The objectives of this research were to determine 1) the fruit yield and yield component means; 2) the correlations between yield components, between yield traits, and between components and yield; and 3) the change in means and correlations with selection for improved yield of four slicing cucumber populations. In 1994 and 1995, four families were randomly selected from three cycles (early, intermediate, and late) from each population and self-pollinated. Thirty plants from each S1 family were evaluated in 3.1-m plots in Spring and Summer 1995 and 1996 at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Clinton, N.C. Plants were harvested and data were collected on number of branches per plant and nodes per branch, proportion of pistillate nodes, fruit set and shape, and total, early, and marketable yield. When averaged over all populations, seasons, and years, fruit yield and quality increased with selection while yield components remained unchanged with selection. Fruit yield and components differed between populations, seasons, and years. Most correlations between yield components and between yield components and fruit yield were weak, and strong correlations varied between populations, seasons, and yield components. Indirect selection of proportion of pistillate nodes has potential for improving yield for certain population-season combinations. Selection weakened many strong correlations between yield components and between yield and components. Changes in correlations often did not correspond with changes in trait means. Based on this research, selection for yield components would not be advantageous for improving fruit yield in all slicing cucumber populations. Additional yield components, yield component heritability, and better component selection methods need to be determined before component selection can be used to improve fruit yield.

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