Cytogenetics of Elymus caucasicus and Elymus longearistatus (Poaceae: Triticeae)

Genome ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 860-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin B. Jensen ◽  
Richard R.-C. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Interspecific Hybrid ◽  
Intergeneric Hybrids ◽  
Cytological Analysis ◽  
Meiotic Behavior ◽  
Pseudoroegneria Spicata ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Elymus Lanceolatus

Two accessions of Elymus caucasicus (Koch) Tzvelev and three accessions of Elymus longearistatus (Boiss.) Tzvelev were studied to determine the meiotic behavior and chromosome pairing in the two taxa, their interspecific hybrid, and their hybrids with various "analyzer" parents. Interspecific and intergeneric hybrids of the target taxa were obtained with the following analyzer species: Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve (2n = 14, SS), Pseudoroegneria libanotica (Hackel) D. R. Dewey (2n = 14, SS), Hordeum violaceum Boiss. &Hohenacker (2n = 14, HH) (= Critesion violaceum (Boiss. &Hohenacker) A. Löve), Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. &Smith) Gould (2n = 28, SSHH), Elymus abolinii (Drob.) Tzvelev (2n = 28, SSYY), Elymus pendulinus (Nevski) Tzvelev (2n = 28, SSYY), Elymus fedtschenkoi Tzvelev (2n = 28, SSYY), Elymus panormitanus (Parl.) Tzvelev (2n = 28, SSYY), and Elymus drobovii (Nevski) Tzvelev (2n = 42, SSHHYY). Cytological analysis of their F1 hybrids showed that E. caucasicus and E. longearistatus were allotetraploids comprising the same basic genomes. Chromosome pairing in the E. caucasicus × P. libanotica hybrid demonstrated that the target taxa contained the S genome, based on 6.1 bivalents per cell. The lack of chromosome pairing, less than one bivalent per cell, in the E. longearistatus × H. violaceum hybrid showed that the H genome was absent. Increased pairing in the tetraploid and pentaploid hybrids when the Y genome was introduced indicated that the second genome in the two taxa was a segmental homolog of the Y genome. The S and Y genomes in E. caucasicus and E. longearistatus have diverged from each other and from those in many of the eastern and central Asian SY tetraploids.Key words: genome, meiosis, chromosome pairing, morphology, hybrid, Triticeae.

Genomic and taxonomic relationships of Agropyron vaillantianum and E. arizonicus (Poaceae: Triticeae)

Genome ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 640-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. B. Jensen ◽  
C. Hsiao ◽  
K. H. Asay
Keyword(s):  
Interspecific Hybridization ◽  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Slight Modification ◽  
Meiotic Behavior ◽  
Genomic Constitution ◽  
Pseudoroegneria Spicata ◽  
New Name ◽  
Taxonomic Relationships ◽  
Genomic Relationships ◽  
Ecological Parameters

Agropyron vaillantianum (Wulf. &Schreber) Trautv. and E. arizonicus (Scribn. &Smith) Gould were studied to describe their (i) reproductive characteristics, (ii) meiotic behavior, (iii) genomic constitution, and (iv) correct taxonomic alignment based on genomic relationships. Both species were found to be self-fertile tetraploids (2n = 28) and behaved as strict allotetraploids averaging 14.00 and 13.77 bivalents per cell, respectively. The hybrids A. vaillantianum × Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Love, 2n = 14, SS, A. vaillantianum × E. trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners, 2n = 28, SSHH, and E. arizonicus × E. canadensis L., 2n = 28, SSHH, averaged 6.21, 12.56, and 12.60 bivalents per cell, respectively. Chromosome pairing in this series of hybrids demonstrated that A. vaillantianum and E. arizonicus contain the S and H genomes, with each taxon having a slight modification resulting from evolutionary pressures under different ecological parameters. On the basis of chromosome pairing and mode of pollination it is proposed that A. vaillantianum be treated in the genus Elymus rather than in the genus Agropyron, with the following new name combination: Elymus vaillantianus (Wulf. &Schreb.) K. B. Jensen comb.nov., based on Triticum vaillantianum Wulfen &Schreber. Elymus typically encompasses those species that are self-fertile, and contain the SH genomes. Elymus arizonicus has been correctly classified.Key words: genome, meiosis, chromosome pairing, cytology, interspecific hybridization, Elymus, Agropyron, and Triticeae.

Meiotic pairing in new hybrids of Hordeum procerum (6x) with H. parodii (6x) and Elymus virginicus (4x)

1986 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. K. Gupta ◽  
George Fedak
Keyword(s):  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Interspecific Hybrid ◽  
Intergeneric Hybrids ◽  
Meiotic Pairing ◽  
Metaphase I

Hybrids of Hordeum procerum were readily produced with H. parodii (7.9%) and Elymus virginicus (14.3%). The average meiotic pairing per cell in the interspecific hybrid between H. procerum and H. parodii was 14.56 I + 12.19 II + 1.04 III, which indicated that the species have two genomes in common. In the hybrid between H. procerum and E. virginicus the average metaphase I configuration was 20.35 I + 6.86 II + 0.31 III indicating one common genome. Keywords: interspecific, intergeneric hybrids, chromosome pairing, Hordeum, Elymus.

Cytology, fertility, and origin of Elymus abolinii (Drob.) Tzvelev and its F1 hybrids with Pseudoroegneria spicata, E. lanceolatus, E. dentatus ssp. ugamicus, and E. drobovii (Poaceae: Triticeae)

Genome ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 468-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin B. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Intergeneric Hybrids ◽  
Natural Hybridization ◽  
F1 Hybrids ◽  
Direct Measure ◽  
Species Hybrid ◽  
Pseudoroegneria Spicata ◽  
Hybrid Complex

Chromosome pairing and hybrid fertility provide a direct measure of phylogenetic relationships between different taxa. Five accessions of Elymus abolinii (Drob.) Tzvelev were studied to (i) determine their reproductive characteristics; (ii) describe phylogenetic relationships and genomic affinities through chromosome pairing and fertility in the species and species hybrid complex with closely related taxa; (iii) evaluate the morphological variation between related taxa; and (iv) propose a possible origin for E. abolinii. Interspecific and intergeneric hybrids with E. abolinii were obtained from the following "analyzer" parents: Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Love, E. lanceolatus (Scribn. &Smith) Gould, E. dentatus (Hook, f.) Tzvelev ssp. ugamicus (Drob.) Tzvelev, and E. drobovii (Nevski) Tzvelev. The results showed that E. abolinii is an allotetraploid forming 14 bivalents in 95% of the cells, and it is self-fertilizing. Chromosome pairing within the species hybrid complex demonstrated that E. abolinii comprises the S and Y genomes, with close affinities to other eastern Chinese taxa that comprise the S and Y genomes. Multivariate analysis of morphological characters supports the hypothesis that E. abolinii originated from a natural hybridization between E. dentatus ssp. ugamicus and E. gmelinii Ledeb.) Tzvelev, followed by a possible backcross with E. dentatus ssp. ugamicus.Key words: genome, meiosis, chromosome pairing, morphology, hybrid, Triticeae.

Cytology, fertility, and morphology of Elymus kengii (Keng) Tzvelev and E. grandiglumis (Keng) A. Löve (Triticeae: Poaceae)

Genome ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin B. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Interspecific Hybrids ◽  
Central China ◽  
Psathyrostachys Huashanica ◽  
Pseudoroegneria Spicata ◽  
Polyploid Evolution ◽  
Mode Of Reproduction ◽  
Psathyrostachys Juncea ◽  
Glume Length ◽  
Elymus Lanceolatus

This study reports on the cytogenetics, fertility, mode of reproduction, and morphological variation of two perennial Triticeae grasses, Elymus kengii (Keng) Tzvelev and Elymus grandiglumis (Keng) A. Löve, from west central China. Both species are allohexaploids (2n = 42), self-fertile, and morphologically distinct on the basis of their plant color, glume length, and lemma and rachis vestiture. F1 hybrids between these two species are partially fertile and morphologically intermediate to their parents. Analysis of chromosome pairing in hybrids between E. grandiglumis or E. kengii and the following "analyzer" species, Psathyrostachys juncea (Fisch.) Nevski (NN), Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng (NN), Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. &Smith) Gould (SSHH), Elymus dentatus (Hook. f.) Tzvelev ssp. ugamicus (Drob.) Tzvelev (SSYY), Elymus ciliaris (Trin.) Nevski (SSYY), Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A Löve (SS), and Pseudoroegneria tauri (Boiss. &Bal.) A. Löve (SSPP), suggested that both taxa contain the S, Y, and P genomes. This represents a new genome combination not previously reported and shows that the P genome from the crested wheatgrasses (Agropyron) has been involved in polyploid evolution within the. Triticeae.Key words: genome, meiosis, chromosome pairing, interspecific hybrids, Elymus, Triticeae.

Registration of Pseudoroegneria Spicata ✕ Elymus Lanceolatus Hybrid Germplasm SL‐ 1

Crop Science ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1391-1391 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. H. Asay ◽  
D. R. Dewey ◽  
K. B. Jensen ◽  
W. H. Horton ◽  
K. W. Maughan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudoroegneria Spicata ◽  
Elymus Lanceolatus

Intergeneric hybrids of Hordeum vulgare with Agropyron caninum and A. dasystachyum

1985 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Fedak
Keyword(s):  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Meiotic Chromosome ◽  
Intergeneric Hybrids ◽  
Spindle Fibre ◽  
Chromosome Behavior ◽  
Paternal Parent ◽  
Agropyron Caninum

Hybrids were obtained by pollinating Hordeum vulgare cv. Betzes with Agropyron caninum (4x) and A. dasystachyum (4x) at frequencies of 1.4 and 6.1% of pollinated florets, respectively. The hybrids were sterile and phenotypically resembled the paternal parent, except for floret structure which was intermediate between the parental types. Chromosome pairing at meiosis was very low and thus provided no indication of homoeology between parental genomes. Abnormal meiotic chromosome behavior in meiocytes that occurred in sectors on the 'Betzes' × A. dasystachyum hybrid was attributed to abnormal spindle fibre function.Key words: intergeneric hybrids, Hordeum vulgare, Agropyron caninum, Agropyron dasystachyum.

THE MEIOTIC BEHAVIOR OF ANEUPOLYHAPLOIDS OF THE CULTIVATED OAT AVENA SATIVA (2n = 6x = 42)

1977 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Leggett
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Control ◽  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Avena Sativa ◽  
Meiotic Behavior ◽  
Homoeologous Chromosomes

Chromosome pairing and the frequency of secondary associations in two aneupolyhaploid plants of A. sativa are described. There was little evidence of pairing between homoeologous chromosomes in either plant. The results are discussed in relation to the genetic control of bivalent pairing in A. sativa and the possible divergence between the constituent genomes.

Suppression of homologous pairing between chromosomes of A and B genomes of 4x and 6x wheats by Hordeum californicum Covas and Stebbins

Genome ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
H. S. Balyan ◽  
G. Fedak
Keyword(s):  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Chinese Spring ◽  
Chiasma Frequency ◽  
Mother Cell ◽  
Triticum Turgidum ◽  
Regulatory Gene ◽  
Intergeneric Hybrids ◽  
Homologous Pairing ◽  
Meiotic Analysis ◽  
Hybrid Plants

Three hybrids of Triticum turgidum cv. Ma with Hordeum californicum × T. aestivum cv. Chinese Spring amphiploid were obtained at a frequency of 1.6% of the pollinated florets. Meiotic analysis of the hybrid plants revealed an average chiasma frequency per pollen mother cell ranging from 15.27 to 17.60. The lower than expected chromosome pairing in the hybrid plants was attributed to the suppression of pairing between homologous wheat chromosomes by pairing regulatory gene(s) in H. californicum.Key words: intergeneric hybrids, Hordeum californicum, Triticum turgidum, meiosis, chromosome pairing.

Preferential intragenomic chromosome pairing in two new diploid intergeneric hybrids between Hordeum and Secale

Genome ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 594-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. K. Gupta ◽  
George Fedak
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Chromosome Pairing ◽  
Secale Cereale ◽  
Binomial Distribution ◽  
Homologous Chromosome ◽  
Intergeneric Hybrids ◽  
Hybrid Combination ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Chromosome Segments

Intergeneric hybrids involving Hordeum californicum with Secale anatolicum and Hordeum bogdanii with Secale cereale ssp. segetale were produced at a frequency of 1.3% of pollinated florets. Chiasmata frequencies of plants ranged from 0.13 to 0.21 per cell in the first hybrid combination and from 0.30 to 0.68 per cell in the second. The paucity of heteromorphic bivalents indicated absence of a close relationship between parental genomes. The associations in bivalents could be classified into Secale–Secale (R–R), Hordeum–Hordeum (H–H), and Secale–Hordeum (R–H) on the basis of difference in size of the chromosomes of Secale and Hordeum. Using a binomial distribution, it is shown that there was preferential intragenomic (R–R, H–H) chromosome pairing, which was attributed to the presence of homologous chromosome segments on nonhomologous chromosomes of the same genome. The distribution of Hordeum and Secale chromosomes to the poles at anaphase occurred at random. Key words: Hordeum, Secale, hybrids (intergeneric), chromosome pairing.

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