scholarly journals Variation in leaf morphology of Quercus pontica natural populations in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nebahat Yildirim ◽  
İbrahim Turna
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Relative Length ◽  
Leaf Traits ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Leaf Vein ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Components Analysis

Quercus pontica K.Koch is a relict plant species which is classified as vulnerable (VU) in Turkey. Within the scope of this study it needed to be investigated are there variations in leaf morphological characteristics within and among Q. pontica populations. Variation in leaf traits in relation to seven different natural provinces was identified. In total, 99 individuals were selected, and 30 leaves were collected from each shrub to determine leaf variations in Q. pontica populations. Mean values for petiole length (1.07 cm), leaf length (17.13 cm), lamina length (16.13 cm), leaf width (8.10 cm), leaf area (93.76 cm2), leaf vein angle (54.22 degree), total number of primary veins (38.72), total number of teeth (40.73), petiole ratio (6.34%), relative length of lamina at largest width (50.50%), and percentage of venation (98.65%) were determined in all populations. The results of the analysis of variance showed significant differences (p< 0.01) among individuals within populations for all leaf characteristics. Variations among populations were detected by cluster analysis and principal components analysis. According to the analysis results, the 11 populations were grouped in three categories. Using correlation analysis, statistically significant relationships between leaf traits were determined. In this study, we detected no significant relationship between environmental factors (altitude, aspect, annual temperature and annual precipitation) and leaf traits. Key words: leaf morphology, Quercus pontica, relict, variation

scholarly journals Analysis of Classic Tomato Mutants Reveals Influence of Leaf Vein Density on Fruit BRIX

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zizhang Cheng ◽  
Steven D. Rowland ◽  
Karo Czarnecki ◽  
Kristina Zumstein ◽  
Hokuto Nakayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Leaf Traits ◽  
Vascular Density ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Leaf Vein ◽  
Vein Density ◽  
Leaf Mutant ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Leaf Vein Density

Tomato bipinnate (bip) is a classic leaf mutant, with highly increased leaf complexity resulting from the loss of function of a BEL-LIKE HOMEODAMAIN (BELL) gene. Here, we analyzed several bip mutants and their isogenic wildtype backgrounds for a suite of leaf morphology traits, ranging from leaf complexity, leaflet shape and size, to leaf vascular density to investigate how changes in leaf morphology influence fruit traits. Our analyses showed an unexpected relationship between leaf vein density and fruit sugar levels, where leaf vein density was negatively correlated with fruit BRIX. RNA-Seq analysis suggested variation in Glucose-6-phosphate translocator2 (GPT2) gene expression caused correlated changes in leaf vein density and BRIX when bip mutant and wildtype were compared, suggesting that the correlation between leaf vein density and fruit sugar may result from the genes regulating leaf vein development that are also involved in regulating leaf sugar biosynthesis. Our results provide a resource for further exploration of the genetic basis for the complex relationship between fruit quality and leaf traits in natural populations.

scholarly journals Multivariate genome-wide association study of leaf shape in a Populus deltoides and P. simonii F1 pedigree

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0259278
Author(s):  
Wenguo Yang ◽  
Dan Yao ◽  
Hainan Wu ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Yuhua Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Populus Deltoides ◽  
Leaf Shape ◽  
Leaf Traits ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Moderate Number ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Poplar Leaf

Leaf morphology exhibits tremendous diversity between and within species, and is likely related to adaptation to environmental factors. Most poplar species are of great economic and ecological values and their leaf morphology can be a good predictor for wood productivity and environment adaptation. It is important to understand the genetic mechanism behind variation in leaf shape. Although some initial efforts have been made to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for poplar leaf traits, more effort needs to be expended to unravel the polygenic architecture of the complex traits of leaf shape. Here, we performed a genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) of poplar leaf shape traits in a randomized complete block design with clones from F1 hybrids of Populus deltoides and Populus simonii. A total of 35 SNPs were identified as significantly associated with the multiple traits of a moderate number of regular polar radii between the leaf centroid and its edge points, which could represent the leaf shape, based on a multivariate linear mixed model. In contrast, the univariate linear mixed model was applied as single leaf traits for GWAS, leading to genomic inflation; thus, no significant SNPs were detected for leaf length, measures of leaf width, leaf area, or the ratio of leaf length to leaf width under genomic control. Investigation of the candidate genes showed that most flanking regions of the significant leaf shape-associated SNPs harbored genes that were related to leaf growth and development and to the regulation of leaf morphology. The combined use of the traditional experimental design and the multivariate linear mixed model could greatly improve the power in GWAS because the multiple trait data from a large number of individuals with replicates of clones were incorporated into the statistical model. The results of this study will enhance the understanding of the genetic mechanism of leaf shape variation in Populus. In addition, a moderate number of regular leaf polar radii can largely represent the leaf shape and can be used for GWAS of such a complicated trait in Populus, instead of the higher-dimensional regular radius data that were previously considered to well represent leaf shape.

scholarly journals Genetic Analysis of Leaf Traits in Small-Flower Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum × morifolium Ramat.)

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kang Gao ◽  
Xuebin Song ◽  
Deyuan Kong ◽  
Silan Dai
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Leaf Shape ◽  
Leaf Traits ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Hybrid Population ◽  
Major Genes ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Agronomic Crops ◽  
Small Flower

Leaf shape is an important quality trait of agronomic crops, and to control the law of genetic variation of leaf shape is of practical significance for improving the early identification and selection of agronomic crops. Variations in the leaf morphology of chrysanthemum cultivars are abundant, and previous studies have quantitatively defined and classified the leaf morphology of chrysanthemum; however, the genetic architecture of chrysanthemum leaves has not been elucidated to date. In this study, two pairs of F1 hybrid populations were constructed by using small-flower chrysanthemum varieties with differences in leaf traits, and the genetic variation rules of these important quantitative traits were further discussed based on the major gene and polygene mixed inheritance analyses. The results showed that the leaves in blade shape (LBS), leaf length/width is controlled by two pairs of additive-dominant major genes (B-1), the widest part length/leaf length is controlled by two completely dominant genes (B-5); in leaf lobe shape (LLS), the lobe length/vein length is controlled by one pair of additive dominant major genes (A-1); and the lobe length/lobe width is controlled by two pairs of additive dominant major genes (B-2). The heritability of major genes was greater than 30%. For the leaf petiole shape (LPS), the petiole length is controlled by a pair of additive-dominant major genes (A-1). The results showed that the leaf traits were mainly controlled by genetic factors. In addition, based on the high-density genetic map of one F1 hybrid population, it was found that 51 quantitative trait loci (QTL) were used to control the leaf traits, including two QTLs that controlled the LBS. There were 18 QTLs that controlled LLS. Moreover, the primary QTLs that controlled leaf width and lobe length were obtained. The results of this study may establish a theoretical foundation for the in-depth exploration of leaf-shape-related genes in chrysanthemum and may provide a reference for future research investigating leaf-shape genetics in other agronomic crops.

scholarly journals Leaf morphometric characteristics variability of different beech provenances in juvenile development stage

Genetika ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Sijacic-Nikolic ◽  
Jelena Milovanovic ◽  
Marina Nonic ◽  
Radmila Knezevic ◽  
Dragica Stankovic
Keyword(s):  
Central Europe ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Morphometric Characteristics ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Leaf Base ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Juvenile Development ◽  
Base Width

The taxonomic status of beech from the Balkan Peninsula is not yet clearly defined. There is no agreement among different authors about the morphological characteristics discriminating between the Balkan and European and/or Eastern beech. For most characteristics, the mean values are different but the ranges of variation overlap considerably. Provenance trial of beech established in Serbia, at the locality Debeli Lug, has provided an opportunity for research of interprovenance variability at the level of leaf morphometric characteristics in juvenile development stage. Research included 10 provenances originating from the Western Balkans (Serbian provenance 36 and 38; Croatian provenance 24 and 25; Bosnian provenance 30 and 32) and from Central Europe (German provenance 47 and 49; Austrian provenance 56 and Hungarian provenance 42), where following morphometric characteristics were analyzed: leaf length (Ll), leaf width (Lw), petiole lenght (Pl), leaf base width on 1 cm (Blw), number of veins - left (Vl), number of veins - right (Vr), distance between 3rd and 4th vein - left (Dv 3-4). The results of this research show existence of clear differentiation among provenances from the Western Balkan and from Central Europe, from the point of leaf dimensions, number of veins and leaf base width.

scholarly journals Leaf Morphology Traits of Shorea spp in Ex-Situ KHDTK Haurbentes

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-215
Author(s):  
Henti Rosdayanti ◽  
Ulfah Juniarti Siregar ◽  
Iskandar Z. Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characteristic ◽  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Variable Character ◽  
Over Exploitation

Shorea is a genus of the Dipterocarpaceae family which shows high economic and ecological values. Currently, market demand for wood is still met from natural forests that are degrading due to over exploitation. The degraded forests are included in the rehabilitation program that require significant number of planting stocks, mainly from seedlings or wildlings. Correct species identification of planting stocks, particularly wildlings, is an important first step in planting activities and it is relevant with Shorea spp planting stocks due to leaf morphology traits. This study was aimed to examine the traits of leaf morphology of four Shorea species for easy field identification. Samples were taken from five trees for each species. Morphological trait identification was conducted by leaf  observation and measurement. The results showed that all four species had the same apex shape. Six of the twelve morphological characteristic of the variable character can influence the morphological characteristics of the leaves, namely the roving leaf, leaf area, leaf length, aspect ratio, form factorand perimeter ratio of diameter. S. leprosula is similar to S. parvifolia, while S. ovalis is similar to S. guiso. Shorea leaf  character S. parvifolia differentiated from S. leprosula, while Shorea ovalis similar to Shorea guiso. The LP variable (length from the base of the leaf to the widest point of the leaf) is a variable that can be used as aleaf morphological characteristic of the four Shorea which are compared because each one has a different value. S. ovalis has the highest LP value, followed by S. guiso and S. leprosula, while S. parvifolia has the lowest LP value. Keywords: apex shape, identification, leaf morphology traits, Shorea

Morphological variation in natural populations of Lotus corniculatus in association to geographical parameters of collecting sites

Biologia ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarmila Drobná
Keyword(s):  
Natural Populations ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Lotus Corniculatus ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Stem Length ◽  
Site Location ◽  
Lower Elevation ◽  
Number Of Stems ◽  
Natural Stands

AbstractPhenotypic variation and association between morphologic traits and geographic characteristics (latitude, longitude and elevation) were investigated for fifteen wild birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) populations collected from diverse natural stands in Slovakia. Considerable variation between populations was observed for morphological characteristics. According to principal component analysis, the attributes that appeared to be the major sources of diversity between these populations were growth habit, number of internodes, stem length, stem thickness, number of stems per plant and leaf length. The populations were classified into five morphologic cluster groups, corresponding to collecting sites with similar geographic characteristics. This study showed that most populations from locations with lower elevation tended to produce semi-prostrate plants with high number of long stems and with later flowering. The number of stems, number of internodes and stem length increased as the population collecting-site location moved west and south. The results may be useful for planning more effective collection and utilization of several wild populations.

Karakter Morfologi Daun Ubi Jalar Sebagai Bahan Pangan Suku Dani Distrik Kurulu Jayawijaya

Agrotek ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonius Suparno ◽  
Opalina Logo ◽  
Dwiana Wasgito Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Food Source ◽  
Staple Food ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
General Outline ◽  
Leaf Vein ◽  
Mature Leaves ◽  
Young Leaves ◽  
Tuber Roots

Sweet potato serves as a staple food for people in Jayawijaya. Many cultivars of sweet potatoes have been cultivated by Dani tribe in Kurulu as foot for their infant, child and adult as well as feeding especially for pigs. Base on the used of sweet potatoes as food source for infant and child, this study explored 10 different cultivars. As for the leaf morphology, it was indentified that the mature leaves have size around 15 � 18 cm. general outline of the leaf is reniform (40%), 60% have green colour leaf, 50% without leaf lobe, 60% of leaf lobes number is one, 70% of shape of central leaf lobe is toothed. Abazial leaf vein pigmentation have purple (40%), and petiole pigmentation is purple with green near leaf (60%), besides its tuber roots, sweet potatoes are also harvested for its shoots and green young leaves for vegetables.

scholarly journals Hybridisation of Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill. with Malus × domestica Borkh. and Implications for the Production of Forest Reproductive Material

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Mateja Kišek ◽  
Kristjan Jarni ◽  
Robert Brus
Keyword(s):  
Malus Domestica ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Malus Domestica Borkh ◽  
Malus Sylvestris ◽  
Forest Reproductive Material ◽  
Reproductive Material ◽  
Crab Apple

This study focuses on the morphological and genetic characteristics of European crab apple (Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill.) and the occurrence of hybrids in its populations. We analyzed a total of 107 putative European crab apple trees in Slovenia: 92 from nine natural populations, five from a seed stand and 10 from a stand of unnatural origin. We also included 18 domesticated apple trees (Malus × domestica Borkh.) and two Japanese flowering crab apple trees (Malusfloribunda van Houtte) as outliers. The trees were classified into groups of European crab apples, hybrids and domesticated apples according to their morphological and genetic characteristics. Classification based on morphological traits produced different results (58.75% European crab apple, 37.11% hybrids and 4.14% domesticated apple) compared to those based on genetic analysis (70.10% European crab apple, 21.64% hybrids and 8.26% domesticated apple). When genetic and morphological characteristics were combined, only 40.20% of the trees were classified as European crab apple, and an additional group of feral cultivars of domesticated apples (6.18%) was identified. The analysis revealed that hybridization with domesticated apple is taking place in all studied natural European crab apple populations; however, hybrids and feral cultivars only occur to a limited extent. When introducing European crab apple into forests in the future, only genetically verified forest reproductive material obtained exclusively from suitable seed stands should be used.

scholarly journals Landmark-based morphometry reveals phyllometric diversity along the shoot axis of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (s1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bodor Péter ◽  
Baranyai László ◽  
Szekszárdi Andrea ◽  
Bisztray György Dénes ◽  
Bálo Borbála
Keyword(s):  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Leaf Morphology ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Leaf Damage ◽  
Vitis Vinifera L ◽  
Graphic Software ◽  
High Diversity

Leaf morphology of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. ‘Kövidinka’ was evaluated based on 32 landmarks. The aim of this study was to reveal leaf morphological diversity along the shoot axis. For this purpose 10 shoots were collected with 26 to 35 leaves. Altogether 304 leaf samples were digitised and analysed with the GRA.LE.D 2.04. raster graphic software. Leaf damage was estimated based on the missing landmarks on the lamina. Our results showed that the leaves on the 11th and 13th nodes are the most intact, without missing landmarks. Lowest variability (cv = 0,126) of the investigated 54 morphological characteristics were observed among the leaves on the 11th nodes of the shoots, in accordance with the literature. Based on the results length of the veins, angles between the veins and further features such as size of the serrations show high diversity along the shoot axis. These results underline the need of careful sampling during the ampelometric investigations.

scholarly journals Do we have infraspecific taxa of Salvia multicaulis Vahl. (Lamiaceae) in Iran?

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mehdi Talebi ◽  
Reza Rezakhanlou ◽  
A V. Matsyura
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Shape ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Petiole Length ◽  
Widespread Species ◽  
Basal Leaf ◽  
Leaf Petiole ◽  
Upgma Cluster Analysis ◽  
Length Width

<p><em>Salvia multicaulis</em> is a widespread species of Lamiaceae family in Iran. There are many discussions about its infraspecific variations. Although some varieties were definite for this species in various parts of the world, no infraspecific taxon was reported in Iran and all samples of this species were named as S. multicaulis. In this study, morphological characteristics of S. multicaulis populations, naturally growing in Iran, was examined. Twenty-two traits were examined in 94 individuals of this species to<br />identify their phenotypic difference. Most of the investigated features were showing a high degree of variability, but it was highly pronounced for some characteristics such as basal leaf shape, basal leaf width, basal leaf length/ width ratio and basal petiole length. Significant positive/negative correlations were observed between some morphological variables. Furthermore, significant negative correlations were found between the eastern distribution of populations with basal leaf petiole length and basal leaf length/ width ratio. Based on the UPGMA cluster analysis, populations were divided into two main branches. The first branch contained four populations, while the second branch was bigger and clustered in two sub-branches. In one of them,<br />three populations and in another one the rest populations arranged in two groups. CA joined plot confirmed that each of studied populations or group of populations had distinct morphological trait(s), which were useful in identification of them. Our findings supported population no. 13 had unique morphological traits such as the largest bracts and basal leaf petiole, highest flower number of each inflorescence cycle, widest and largest calyx. The conservation of the highly diverse populations of<br />Iranian S. multicaulis is recommended.</p>

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