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Garg V, Barmukh R, Chitikineni A, Roorkiwal M, Ojiewo C, Bohra A, Thudi M, Singh VK, Kudapa H, Saxena RK, Fountain J, Mir RR, Bharadwaj C, Chen X, Xin L, Pandey MK. Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society. Plant Biotechnol J 2024; 22:1504-1515. [PMID: 38206288 PMCID: PMC11123405 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative impact on crop genomics, genetics, and agriculture is the result of his passion, dedication, and unyielding commitment to harnessing the potential of genomics to address the most pressing challenges faced by the global agricultural community. Starting from a small town in India and reaching the global stage, Professor Varshney's academic and professional trajectory has inspired many scientists active in research today. His ground-breaking work, especially his effort to list orphan tropical crops to genomic resource-rich entities, has been transformative. Beyond his scientific achievements, Professor Varshney is recognized by his colleagues as an exemplary mentor, fostering the growth of future researchers, building institutional capacity, and strengthening scientific capability. His focus on translational genomics and strengthening seed system in developing countries for the improvement of agriculture has made a tangible impact on farmers' lives. His skills have been best utilized in roles at leading research centres where he has applied his expertise to deliver a new vision for crop improvement. These efforts have now been recognized by the Royal Society with the award of the Fellowship (FRS). As we mark this significant milestone in his career, we not only celebrate Professor Varshney's accomplishments but also his wider contributions that continue to transform the agricultural landscape.
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- Vanika Garg
- Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Food Futures InstituteMurdoch UniversityMurdochWestern AustraliaAustralia
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- Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Food Futures InstituteMurdoch UniversityMurdochWestern AustraliaAustralia
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- Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Food Futures InstituteMurdoch UniversityMurdochWestern AustraliaAustralia
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyUnited Arab Emirates UniversityAl AinUAE
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)NairobiKenya
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- Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Food Futures InstituteMurdoch UniversityMurdochWestern AustraliaAustralia
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)‐South‐Asia HubInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi‐Arid TropicsHyderabadIndia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems BiologyInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi‐Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)HyderabadIndia
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- Department of Plant PathologyUniversity of GeorgiaGriffinGeorgiaUSA
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- Division of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of AgricultureSKUAST‐KashmirWaduraIndia
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- Crops Research InstituteGuangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS)GuangzhouChina
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems BiologyInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi‐Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)HyderabadIndia
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Bakala HS, Devi J, Singh G, Singh I. Drought and heat stress: insights into tolerance mechanisms and breeding strategies for pigeonpea improvement. Planta 2024; 259:123. [PMID: 38622376 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04401-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Pigeonpea has potential to foster sustainable agriculture and resilience in evolving climate change; understanding bio-physiological and molecular mechanisms of heat and drought stress tolerance is imperative to developing resilience cultivars. Pigeonpea is an important legume crop that has potential resilience in the face of evolving climate scenarios. However, compared to other legumes, there has been limited research on abiotic stress tolerance in pigeonpea, particularly towards drought stress (DS) and heat stress (HS). To address this gap, this review delves into the genetic, physiological, and molecular mechanisms that govern pigeonpea's response to DS and HS. It emphasizes the need to understand how this crop combats these stresses and exhibits different types of tolerance and adaptation mechanisms through component traits. The current article provides a comprehensive overview of the complex interplay of factors contributing to the resilience of pigeonpea under adverse environmental conditions. Furthermore, the review synthesizes information on major breeding techniques, encompassing both conventional methods and modern molecular omics-assisted tools and techniques. It highlights the potential of genomics and phenomics tools and their pivotal role in enhancing adaptability and resilience in pigeonpea. Despite the progress made in genomics, phenomics and big data analytics, the complexity of drought and heat tolerance in pigeonpea necessitate continuous exploration at multi-omic levels. High-throughput phenotyping (HTP) is crucial for gaining insights into perplexed interactions among genotype, environment, and management practices (GxExM). Thus, integration of advanced technologies in breeding programs is critical for developing pigeonpea varieties that can withstand the challenges posed by climate change. This review is expected to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, providing a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying abiotic stress tolerance in pigeonpea and offering insights into modern breeding strategies that can contribute to the development of resilient varieties suited for changing environmental conditions.
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- Harmeet Singh Bakala
- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India.
- Texas A&M University, AgriLife Research Center, Beaumont, TX, 77713, USA.
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India
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Susmitha P, Kumar P, Yadav P, Sahoo S, Kaur G, Pandey MK, Singh V, Tseng TM, Gangurde SS. Genome-wide association study as a powerful tool for dissecting competitive traits in legumes. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1123631. [PMID: 37645459 PMCID: PMC10461012 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1123631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Legumes are extremely valuable because of their high protein content and several other nutritional components. The major challenge lies in maintaining the quantity and quality of protein and other nutritional compounds in view of climate change conditions. The global need for plant-based proteins has increased the demand for seeds with a high protein content that includes essential amino acids. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have evolved as a standard approach in agricultural genetics for examining such intricate characters. Recent development in machine learning methods shows promising applications for dimensionality reduction, which is a major challenge in GWAS. With the advancement in biotechnology, sequencing, and bioinformatics tools, estimation of linkage disequilibrium (LD) based associations between a genome-wide collection of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and desired phenotypic traits has become accessible. The markers from GWAS could be utilized for genomic selection (GS) to predict superior lines by calculating genomic estimated breeding values (GEBVs). For prediction accuracy, an assortment of statistical models could be utilized, such as ridge regression best linear unbiased prediction (rrBLUP), genomic best linear unbiased predictor (gBLUP), Bayesian, and random forest (RF). Both naturally diverse germplasm panels and family-based breeding populations can be used for association mapping based on the nature of the breeding system (inbred or outbred) in the plant species. MAGIC, MCILs, RIAILs, NAM, and ROAM are being used for association mapping in several crops. Several modifications of NAM, such as doubled haploid NAM (DH-NAM), backcross NAM (BC-NAM), and advanced backcross NAM (AB-NAM), have also been used in crops like rice, wheat, maize, barley mustard, etc. for reliable marker-trait associations (MTAs), phenotyping accuracy is equally important as genotyping. Highthroughput genotyping, phenomics, and computational techniques have advanced during the past few years, making it possible to explore such enormous datasets. Each population has unique virtues and flaws at the genomics and phenomics levels, which will be covered in more detail in this review study. The current investigation includes utilizing elite breeding lines as association mapping population, optimizing the choice of GWAS selection, population size, and hurdles in phenotyping, and statistical methods which will analyze competitive traits in legume breeding.
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- Pusarla Susmitha
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Chaudhary Charan Singh (CCS) Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology (GIET) University, Odisha, India
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Genomics, Prebreeding and Bioinformatics, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, United States
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Sinha D, Maurya AK, Abdi G, Majeed M, Agarwal R, Mukherjee R, Ganguly S, Aziz R, Bhatia M, Majgaonkar A, Seal S, Das M, Banerjee S, Chowdhury S, Adeyemi SB, Chen JT. Integrated Genomic Selection for Accelerating Breeding Programs of Climate-Smart Cereals. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1484. [PMID: 37510388 PMCID: PMC10380062 DOI: 10.3390/genes14071484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Rapidly rising population and climate changes are two critical issues that require immediate action to achieve sustainable development goals. The rising population is posing increased demand for food, thereby pushing for an acceleration in agricultural production. Furthermore, increased anthropogenic activities have resulted in environmental pollution such as water pollution and soil degradation as well as alterations in the composition and concentration of environmental gases. These changes are affecting not only biodiversity loss but also affecting the physio-biochemical processes of crop plants, resulting in a stress-induced decline in crop yield. To overcome such problems and ensure the supply of food material, consistent efforts are being made to develop strategies and techniques to increase crop yield and to enhance tolerance toward climate-induced stress. Plant breeding evolved after domestication and initially remained dependent on phenotype-based selection for crop improvement. But it has grown through cytological and biochemical methods, and the newer contemporary methods are based on DNA-marker-based strategies that help in the selection of agronomically useful traits. These are now supported by high-end molecular biology tools like PCR, high-throughput genotyping and phenotyping, data from crop morpho-physiology, statistical tools, bioinformatics, and machine learning. After establishing its worth in animal breeding, genomic selection (GS), an improved variant of marker-assisted selection (MAS), has made its way into crop-breeding programs as a powerful selection tool. To develop novel breeding programs as well as innovative marker-based models for genetic evaluation, GS makes use of molecular genetic markers. GS can amend complex traits like yield as well as shorten the breeding period, making it advantageous over pedigree breeding and marker-assisted selection (MAS). It reduces the time and resources that are required for plant breeding while allowing for an increased genetic gain of complex attributes. It has been taken to new heights by integrating innovative and advanced technologies such as speed breeding, machine learning, and environmental/weather data to further harness the GS potential, an approach known as integrated genomic selection (IGS). This review highlights the IGS strategies, procedures, integrated approaches, and associated emerging issues, with a special emphasis on cereal crops. In this domain, efforts have been taken to highlight the potential of this cutting-edge innovation to develop climate-smart crops that can endure abiotic stresses with the motive of keeping production and quality at par with the global food demand.
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- Dwaipayan Sinha
- Department of Botany, Government General Degree College, Mohanpur 721436, India
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- Department of Botany, Multanimal Modi College, Modinagar, Ghaziabad 201204, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
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- Department of Botany, University of Gujrat, Punjab 50700, Pakistan
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- Applied Genomics Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Botany (UG & PG), Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College, Gope Palace, Midnapur 721102, India
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- Department of Dravyaguna, Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Botany, Government, College Women University, Sialkot 51310, Pakistan
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- TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi 110070, India
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- Department of Botany, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai 400001, India
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- Department of Botany, Polba Mahavidyalaya, Polba 712148, India
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- V. Sivaram Research Foundation, Bangalore 560040, India
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- Department of Botany, Kairali College of +3 Science, Champua, Keonjhar 758041, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, German University Bangladesh, TNT Road, Telipara, Chandona Chowrasta, Gazipur 1702, Bangladesh
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- Ethnobotany/Phytomedicine Laboratory, Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin P.M.B 1515, Nigeria
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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Bhat JA, Feng X, Mir ZA, Raina A, Siddique KHM. Recent advances in artificial intelligence, mechanistic models, and speed breeding offer exciting opportunities for precise and accelerated genomics-assisted breeding. Physiol Plant 2023; 175:e13969. [PMID: 37401892 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Given the challenges of population growth and climate change, there is an urgent need to expedite the development of high-yielding stress-tolerant crop cultivars. While traditional breeding methods have been instrumental in ensuring global food security, their efficiency, precision, and labour intensiveness have become increasingly inadequate to address present and future challenges. Fortunately, recent advances in high-throughput phenomics and genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) provide a promising platform for enhancing crop cultivars with greater efficiency. However, several obstacles must be overcome to optimize the use of these techniques in crop improvement, such as the complexity of phenotypic analysis of big image data. In addition, the prevalent use of linear models in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS) fails to capture the nonlinear interactions of complex traits, limiting their applicability for GAB and impeding crop improvement. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have opened doors to nonlinear modelling approaches in crop breeding, enabling the capture of nonlinear and epistatic interactions in GWAS and GS and thus making this variation available for GAB. While statistical and software challenges persist in AI-based models, they are expected to be resolved soon. Furthermore, recent advances in speed breeding have significantly reduced the time (3-5-fold) required for conventional breeding. Thus, integrating speed breeding with AI and GAB could improve crop cultivar development within a considerably shorter timeframe while ensuring greater accuracy and efficiency. In conclusion, this integrated approach could revolutionize crop breeding paradigms and safeguard food production in the face of population growth and climate change.
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- Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture and School of Agriculture & Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Dwivedi SL, Chapman MA, Abberton MT, Akpojotor UL, Ortiz R. Exploiting genetic and genomic resources to enhance productivity and abiotic stress adaptation of underutilized pulses. Front Genet 2023; 14:1193780. [PMID: 37396035 PMCID: PMC10311922 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1193780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Underutilized pulses and their wild relatives are typically stress tolerant and their seeds are packed with protein, fibers, minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The consumption of such nutritionally dense legumes together with cereal-based food may promote global food and nutritional security. However, such species are deficient in a few or several desirable domestication traits thereby reducing their agronomic value, requiring further genetic enhancement for developing productive, nutritionally dense, and climate resilient cultivars. This review article considers 13 underutilized pulses and focuses on their germplasm holdings, diversity, crop-wild-crop gene flow, genome sequencing, syntenic relationships, the potential for breeding and transgenic manipulation, and the genetics of agronomic and stress tolerance traits. Recent progress has shown the potential for crop improvement and food security, for example, the genetic basis of stem determinacy and fragrance in moth bean and rice bean, multiple abiotic stress tolerant traits in horse gram and tepary bean, bruchid resistance in lima bean, low neurotoxin in grass pea, and photoperiod induced flowering and anthocyanin accumulation in adzuki bean have been investigated. Advances in introgression breeding to develop elite genetic stocks of grass pea with low β-ODAP (neurotoxin compound), resistance to Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus in black gram using rice bean, and abiotic stress adaptation in common bean, using genes from tepary bean have been carried out. This highlights their potential in wider breeding programs to introduce such traits in locally adapted cultivars. The potential of de-domestication or feralization in the evolution of new variants in these crops are also highlighted.
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- Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
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Samal I, Bhoi TK, Raj MN, Majhi PK, Murmu S, Pradhan AK, Kumar D, Paschapur AU, Joshi DC, Guru PN. Underutilized legumes: nutrient status and advanced breeding approaches for qualitative and quantitative enhancement. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1110750. [PMID: 37275642 PMCID: PMC10232757 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1110750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Underutilized/orphan legumes provide food and nutritional security to resource-poor rural populations during periods of drought and extreme hunger, thus, saving millions of lives. The Leguminaceae, which is the third largest flowering plant family, has approximately 650 genera and 20,000 species and are distributed globally. There are various protein-rich accessible and edible legumes, such as soybean, cowpea, and others; nevertheless, their consumption rate is far higher than production, owing to ever-increasing demand. The growing global urge to switch from an animal-based protein diet to a vegetarian-based protein diet has also accelerated their demand. In this context, underutilized legumes offer significant potential for food security, nutritional requirements, and agricultural development. Many of the known legumes like Mucuna spp., Canavalia spp., Sesbania spp., Phaseolus spp., and others are reported to contain comparable amounts of protein, essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), dietary fiber, essential minerals and vitamins along with other bioactive compounds. Keeping this in mind, the current review focuses on the potential of discovering underutilized legumes as a source of food, feed and pharmaceutically valuable chemicals, in order to provide baseline data for addressing malnutrition-related problems and sustaining pulse needs across the globe. There is a scarcity of information about underutilized legumes and is restricted to specific geographical zones with local or traditional significance. Around 700 genera and 20,000 species remain for domestication, improvement, and mainstreaming. Significant efforts in research, breeding, and development are required to transform existing local landraces of carefully selected, promising crops into types with broad adaptability and economic viability. Different breeding efforts and the use of biotechnological methods such as micro-propagation, molecular markers research and genetic transformation for the development of underutilized crops are offered to popularize lesser-known legume crops and help farmers diversify their agricultural systems and boost their profitability.
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- Ipsita Samal
- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- Forest Protection Division, ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, India
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- Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Regional Research and Technology Transfer Station, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Keonjhar, Odisha, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, India
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Sharma KK, Palakolanu SR, Bhattacharya J, Shankhapal AR, Bhatnagar-Mathur P. CRISPR for accelerating genetic gains in under-utilized crops of the drylands: Progress and prospects. Front Genet 2022; 13:999207. [PMID: 36276961 PMCID: PMC9582247 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.999207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Technologies and innovations are critical for addressing the future food system needs where genetic resources are an essential component of the change process. Advanced breeding tools like "genome editing" are vital for modernizing crop breeding to provide game-changing solutions to some of the "must needed" traits in agriculture. CRISPR/Cas-based tools have been rapidly repurposed for editing applications based on their improved efficiency, specificity and reduced off-target effects. Additionally, precise gene-editing tools such as base editing, prime editing, and multiplexing provide precision in stacking of multiple traits in an elite variety, and facilitating specific and targeted crop improvement. This has helped in advancing research and delivery of products in a short time span, thereby enhancing the rate of genetic gains. A special focus has been on food security in the drylands through crops including millets, teff, fonio, quinoa, Bambara groundnut, pigeonpea and cassava. While these crops contribute significantly to the agricultural economy and resilience of the dryland, improvement of several traits including increased stress tolerance, nutritional value, and yields are urgently required. Although CRISPR has potential to deliver disruptive innovations, prioritization of traits should consider breeding product profiles and market segments for designing and accelerating delivery of locally adapted and preferred crop varieties for the drylands. In this context, the scope of regulatory environment has been stated, implying the dire impacts of unreasonable scrutiny of genome-edited plants on the evolution and progress of much-needed technological advances.
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- Kiran K. Sharma
- Sustainable Agriculture Programme, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Division of Plant and Crop Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), México, United Kingdom
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Sandhu KS, Shiv A, Kaur G, Meena MR, Raja AK, Vengavasi K, Mall AK, Kumar S, Singh PK, Singh J, Hemaprabha G, Pathak AD, Krishnappa G, Kumar S. Integrated Approach in Genomic Selection to Accelerate Genetic Gain in Sugarcane. Plants 2022; 11:plants11162139. [PMID: 36015442 PMCID: PMC9412483 DOI: 10.3390/plants11162139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Marker-assisted selection (MAS) has been widely used in the last few decades in plant breeding programs for the mapping and introgression of genes for economically important traits, which has enabled the development of a number of superior cultivars in different crops. In sugarcane, which is the most important source for sugar and bioethanol, marker development work was initiated long ago; however, marker-assisted breeding in sugarcane has been lagging, mainly due to its large complex genome, high levels of polyploidy and heterozygosity, varied number of chromosomes, and use of low/medium-density markers. Genomic selection (GS) is a proven technology in animal breeding and has recently been incorporated in plant breeding programs. GS is a potential tool for the rapid selection of superior genotypes and accelerating breeding cycle. However, its full potential could be realized by an integrated approach combining high-throughput phenotyping, genotyping, machine learning, and speed breeding with genomic selection. For better understanding of GS integration, we comprehensively discuss the concept of genetic gain through the breeder’s equation, GS methodology, prediction models, current status of GS in sugarcane, challenges of prediction accuracy, challenges of GS in sugarcane, integrated GS, high-throughput phenotyping (HTP), high-throughput genotyping (HTG), machine learning, and speed breeding followed by its prospective applications in sugarcane improvement.
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- Karansher Singh Sandhu
- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99163, USA
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Regional Center, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Karnal 132001, India
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- Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 641007, India
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- Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 641007, India
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 641007, India
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 641007, India
- Correspondence: (G.K.); (S.K.)
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- Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
- Correspondence: (G.K.); (S.K.)
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Chapman MA, He Y, Zhou M. Beyond a reference genome: pangenomes and population genomics of underutilized and orphan crops for future food and nutrition security. New Phytol 2022; 234:1583-1597. [PMID: 35318683 PMCID: PMC9994440 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Underutilized crops are, by definition, under-researched compared to staple crops yet come with traits that may be especially important given climate change and the need to feed a globally increasing population. These crops are often stress-tolerant, and this combined with unique and beneficial nutritional profiles. Whilst progress is being made by generating reference genome sequences, in this Tansley Review, we show how this is only the very first step. We advocate that going 'beyond a reference genome' should be a priority, as it is only at this stage one can identify the specific genes and the adaptive alleles that underpin the valuable traits. We sum up how population genomic and pangenomic approaches have led to the identification of stress- and disease-tolerant alleles in staple crops and compare this to the small number of examples from underutilized crops. We also demonstrate how previously underutilized crops have benefitted from genomic advances and that many breeding targets in underutilized crops are often well studied in staple crops. This cross-crop population-level resequencing could lead to an understanding of the genetic basis of adaptive traits in underutilized crops. This level of investment may be crucial for fully understanding the value of these crops before they are lost.
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- Mark A. Chapman
- Biological SciencesUniversity of SouthamptonLife Sciences Building 85, Highfield CampusSouthamptonSO17 1BJUK
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- Institute of Crop SciencesChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesRoom 405, National Crop Gene Bank BuildingZhongguancun South Street No. 12Haidian DistrictBeijing100081China
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- Institute of Crop SciencesChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesRoom 405, National Crop Gene Bank BuildingZhongguancun South Street No. 12Haidian DistrictBeijing100081China
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Talabi AO, Vikram P, Thushar S, Rahman H, Ahmadzai H, Nhamo N, Shahid M, Singh RK. Orphan Crops: A Best Fit for Dietary Enrichment and Diversification in Highly Deteriorated Marginal Environments. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:839704. [PMID: 35283935 PMCID: PMC8908242 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.839704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Orphan crops are indigenous and invariably grown by small and marginal farmers under subsistence farming systems. These crops, which are common and widely accepted by local farmers, are highly rich in nutritional profile, good for medicinal purposes, and well adapted to suboptimal growing conditions. However, these crops have suffered neglect and abandonment from the scientific community because of very low or no investments in research and genetic improvement. A plausible reason for this is that these crops are not traded internationally at a rate comparable to that of the major food crops such as wheat, rice, and maize. Furthermore, marginal environments have poor soils and are characterized by extreme weather conditions such as heat, erratic rainfall, water deficit, and soil and water salinity, among others. With more frequent extreme climatic events and continued land degradation, orphan crops are beginning to receive renewed attention as alternative crops for dietary diversification in marginal environments and, by extension, across the globe. Increased awareness of good health is also a major contributor to the revived attention accorded to orphan crops. Thus, the introduction, evaluation, and adaptation of outstanding varieties of orphan crops for dietary diversification will contribute not only to sustained food production but also to improved nutrition in marginal environments. In this review article, the concept of orphan crops vis-à-vis marginality and food and nutritional security is defined for a few orphan crops. We also examined recent advances in research involving orphan crops and the potential of these crops for dietary diversification within the context of harsh marginal environments. Recent advances in genomics coupled with molecular breeding will play a pivotal role in improving the genetic potential of orphan crops and help in developing sustainable food systems. We concluded by presenting a potential roadmap to future research engagement and a policy framework with recommendations aimed at facilitating and enhancing the adoption and sustainable production of orphan crops under agriculturally marginal conditions.
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- International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Singh V, Sinha P, Obala J, Khan AW, Chitikineni A, Saxena RK, Varshney RK. QTL-seq for the identification of candidate genes for days to flowering and leaf shape in pigeonpea. Heredity (Edinb) 2022. [PMID: 35022582 DOI: 10.1038/s41437-021-00486-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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To identify genomic segments associated with days to flowering (DF) and leaf shape in pigeonpea, QTL-seq approach has been used in the present study. Genome-wide SNP profiling of extreme phenotypic bulks was conducted for both the traits from the segregating population (F2) derived from the cross combination- ICP 5529 × ICP 11605. A total of 126.63 million paired-end (PE) whole-genome resequencing data were generated for five samples, including one parent ICP 5529 (obcordate leaf and late-flowering plant), early and late flowering pools (EF and LF) and obcordate and lanceolate leaf shape pools (OLF and LLS). The QTL-seq identified two significant genomic regions, one on CcLG03 (1.58 Mb region spanned from 19.22 to 20.80 Mb interval) for days to flowering (LF and EF pools) and another on CcLG08 (2.19 Mb region spanned from 6.69 to 8.88 Mb interval) for OLF and LLF pools, respectively. Analysis of genomic regions associated SNPs with days to flowering and leaf shape revealed 5 genic SNPs present in the unique regions. The identified genomic regions for days to flowering were also validated with the genotyping-by-sequencing based classical QTL mapping method. A comparative analysis of the identified seven genes associated with days to flowering on 12 Fabaceae genomes, showed synteny with 9 genomes. A total of 153 genes were identified through the synteny analysis ranging from 13 to 36. This study demonstrates the usefulness of QTL-seq approach in precise identification of candidate gene(s) for days to flowering and leaf shape which can be deployed for pigeonpea improvement. QTL-seq approach was utilized for mapping of genomic regions/genes associated with days to flowering and leaf shape in pigeonpea. Analysis of genomic regions and associated SNPs with days to flowering and leaf shape revealed 1 and 4 non-synonymous SNPs, respectively. The study demonstrated sequencing-based trait mapping approach can accelerate trait mapping of the targeted traits.
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Wang SY, Zhao H, Xu HT, Han XD, Wu YS, Xu FF, Yang XB, Göransson U, Liu B. Kaempferia galanga L.: Progresses in Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Ethnomedicinal Uses. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:675350. [PMID: 34737693 PMCID: PMC8560697 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.675350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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K. galanga is an aromatic medicinal herb. It is locally to India and distributed in China, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. K. galanga is a Traditional Chinese Herb Medicine (TCHM), which has been applied to treat cold, dry cough, toothaches, rheumatism, hypertension and so on. In addition, it has been used widely as spices since its highly aromas. The aim of this review is to compile and update the current progresses of ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of K. galanga. All the data on K. galanga were based on different classical literary works, multiple electronic databases including SciFinder, Web of Science, PubMed, etc. The results showed that ninety-seven compounds have been identified from rhizome of K. galanga, including terpenoids, phenolics, cyclic dipeptides, flavonoids, diarylheptanoids, fatty acids and esters. Modern pharmacology studies revealed that extracts or secondary metabolites of the herb possessed anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumorous, anti-bacterial, and anti-angiogenesis effects, which were closely related to its abundant ethnomedicinal uses. In conclusion, although previous research works have provided various information of K. galanga, more in-depth studies are still necessary to systemically evaluate phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, toxicity and quality control of this herb.
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- Si-Yu Wang
- The Second Clinical Medical College, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Pharmacognosy, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Bohra A, Prasad G, Rathore A, Saxena RK, Naik Sj S, Pareek S, Jha R, Pazhamala L, Datta D, Pandey G, Tiwari A, Maurya AK, Soren KR, Akram M, Varshney RK, Singh NP. Global gene expression analysis of pigeonpea with male sterility conditioned by A 2 cytoplasm. Plant Genome 2021; 14:e20132. [PMID: 34494714 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS), a maternally inherited trait, provides a promising means to harness yield gains associated with hybrid vigor. In pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth], nine types of sterility-inducing cytoplasm have been reported, of which A2 and A4 have been successfully deployed in hybrid breeding. Unfortunately, molecular mechanism of the CMS trait is poorly understood because of limited research invested. More recently, an association between a mitochondrial gene (nad7) and A4 -CMS has been demonstrated in pigeonpea; however, the mechanism underlying A2 -CMS still remains obscure. The current investigation aimed to analyze the differences in A2 -CMS line (ICPL 88039A) and its isogenic maintainer line (ICPL 88039B) at transcriptome level using next-generation sequencing. Gene expression profiling uncovered a set of 505 genes that showed altered expression in response to CMS, of which, 412 genes were upregulated while 93 were downregulated in the fertile maintainer line vs. the CMS line. Further, gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analyses revealed association of CMS in pigeonpea with four major pathways: glucose and lipid metabolism, ATP production, pollen development and pollen tube growth, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging. Patterns of digital gene expression were confirmed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) of six candidate genes. This study elucidates candidate genes and metabolic pathways having potential associations with pollen development and male sterility in pigeonpea A2 -CMS. New insights on molecular mechanism of CMS trait in pigeonpea will be helpful to accelerate heterosis utilization for enhancing productivity gains in pigeonpea.
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- Abhishek Bohra
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
- State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, India
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Siddique MH, Babar NI, Zameer R, Muzammil S, Nahid N, Ijaz U, Masroor A, Nadeem M, Rashid MAR, Hashem A, Azeem F, Fathi Abd_Allah E. Genome-Wide Identification, Genomic Organization, and Characterization of Potassium Transport-Related Genes in Cajanus cajan and Their Role in Abiotic Stress. Plants (Basel) 2021; 10:2238. [PMID: 34834601 PMCID: PMC8619154 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Potassium is the most important and abundant inorganic cation in plants and it can comprise up to 10% of a plant's dry weight. Plants possess complex systems of transporters and channels for the transport of K+ from soil to numerous parts of plants. Cajanus cajan is cultivated in different regions of the world as an economical source of carbohydrates, fiber, proteins, and fodder for animals. In the current study, 39 K+ transport genes were identified in C. cajan, including 25 K+ transporters (17 carrier-like K+ transporters (KUP/HAK/KTs), 2 high-affinity potassium transporters (HKTs), and 6 K+ efflux transporters (KEAs) and 14 K+ channels (9 shakers and 5 tandem-pore K+ channels (TPKs). Chromosomal mapping indicated that these genes were randomly distributed among 10 chromosomes. A comparative phylogenetic analysis including protein sequences from Glycine max, Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, Medicago truncatula Cicer arietinum, and C. cajan suggested vital conservation of K+ transport genes. Gene structure analysis showed that the intron/exon organization of K+ transporter and channel genes is highly conserved in a family-specific manner. In the promoter region, many cis-regulatory elements were identified related to abiotic stress, suggesting their role in abiotic stress response. Abiotic stresses (salt, heat, and drought) adversely affect chlorophyll, carotenoids contents, and total soluble proteins. Furthermore, the activities of catalase, superoxide, and peroxidase were altered in C. cajan leaves under applied stresses. Expression analysis (RNA-seq data and quantitative real-time PCR) revealed that several K+ transport genes were expressed in abiotic stress-responsive manners. The present study provides an in-depth understanding of K+ transport system genes in C. cajan and serves as a basis for further characterization of these genes.
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- Muhammad Hussnain Siddique
- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.H.S.); (N.I.B.); (R.Z.); (N.N.); (U.I.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.H.S.); (N.I.B.); (R.Z.); (N.N.); (U.I.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.H.S.); (N.I.B.); (R.Z.); (N.N.); (U.I.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.H.S.); (N.I.B.); (R.Z.); (N.N.); (U.I.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.H.S.); (N.I.B.); (R.Z.); (N.N.); (U.I.)
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- Sub-Campus Burewala-Vehari, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.H.S.); (N.I.B.); (R.Z.); (N.N.); (U.I.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.H.S.); (N.I.B.); (R.Z.); (N.N.); (U.I.)
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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Sinha P, Singh VK, Bohra A, Kumar A, Reif JC, Varshney RK. Genomics and breeding innovations for enhancing genetic gain for climate resilience and nutrition traits. Theor Appl Genet 2021; 134:1829-1843. [PMID: 34014373 PMCID: PMC8205890 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-021-03847-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE Integrating genomics technologies and breeding methods to tweak core parameters of the breeder's equation could accelerate delivery of climate-resilient and nutrient rich crops for future food security. Accelerating genetic gain in crop improvement programs with respect to climate resilience and nutrition traits, and the realization of the improved gain in farmers' fields require integration of several approaches. This article focuses on innovative approaches to address core components of the breeder's equation. A prerequisite to enhancing genetic variance (σ2g) is the identification or creation of favorable alleles/haplotypes and their deployment for improving key traits. Novel alleles for new and existing target traits need to be accessed and added to the breeding population while maintaining genetic diversity. Selection intensity (i) in the breeding program can be improved by testing a larger population size, enabled by the statistical designs with minimal replications and high-throughput phenotyping. Selection priorities and criteria to select appropriate portion of the population too assume an important role. The most important component of breeder's equation is heritability (h2). Heritability estimates depend on several factors including the size and the type of population and the statistical methods. The present article starts with a brief discussion on the potential ways to enhance σ2g in the population. We highlight statistical methods and experimental designs that could improve trait heritability estimation. We also offer a perspective on reducing the breeding cycle time (t), which could be achieved through the selection of appropriate parents, optimizing the breeding scheme, rapid fixation of target alleles, and combining speed breeding with breeding programs to optimize trials for release. Finally, we summarize knowledge from multiple disciplines for enhancing genetic gains for climate resilience and nutritional traits.
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- Pallavi Sinha
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), IRRI South Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), IRRI South Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR- Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben, Germany
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India.
- State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia.
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Mishra RK, Mishra M, Bohra A, Naik S, Pr S, Kumar K, Patil P, Srivastava DK, Singh NP. First report of Fusarium equiseti (Corda) Sacc. causing wilt of Cajanus scarabaeoides, a wild relative of pigeonpea in India. Plant Dis 2021; 105:2735. [PMID: 33761772 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-12-20-2723-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Wild species or crop wild relatives (CWRs) provide a unique opportunity to introduce novel traits and expand the genetic base of the cultivated pigeonpea (Bohra et al. 2010, 2020). Among the wild relatives of pigeonpea, Cajanus scarabaeoides is cross-compatible with cultivated pigeonpea (C. cajan). To identify the resistant sources for use in the pigeonpea breeding, the present study was conducted using 79 wild pigeonpea accessions at ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India during 2016-17 and 2017-18 (Figures 1 a and b). The pigeonpea accessions belonged to three different genera Cajanus, Rhynchosia and Flemingia. During field scouting, seedlings were observed with foliar chlorosis and wilting (Fig. 2a). Infected stem tissue exhibited brown to black discoloration, followed by gradual plant drying, and ultimately plant death (Fig. 2b). Infected plants were collected from the field and pathological examination was performed in the laboratory conditions. Wilted plant parts were surface-disinfected with 1% sodium hypochlorite for two minutes and 5.0 mm size pieces of stem tissue were transferred to petri-dishes containing 90ml of Fusarium Specific Medium (FSM) (Nash and Snyder 1962) and incubated at 27oC. After 48 hrs of incubation, white to orange aerial mycelial growth was observed (Fig. 2c). The fungus was transferred to fresh FSM and purified by the single-spore technique (Choi et al. 1999). Macroconidia had four to six septa, slightly curved at the apex ranged from 20.0 to 25.0 × 3.0 to 5.5 μm (Fig. 2d). Microconidia were absent. The isolated fungus was putatively identified as belonging to the F. equiseti species complex based on colony morphology and macroconidia characteristics and size (Booth, 1977; Leslie and Summerell 2004). The pathogenicity test was conducted on 15-day old healthy seedlings of wild pigeonpea using 'root dip inoculation' and 'soil inoculation' technique (Haware and Nene 1994). Plant roots were immersed in a conidial suspension (6×106 conidia/ml water as determined by a hemocytometer) for 3-4 minutes (Marley and Hillocks 1996), while the roots of control plant were immersed in sterilized distilled water. A single spore culture of F. equiseti was grown on PDA-containing perti-dishes. Two actively grown mycelia discs (5 mm dia) from the periphery of 7-day old pure culture of F. equiseti were separately inoculated in 500 ml conical flasks containing 100g pigeonpea meal medium. The flasks were incubated at 28±2°C for 10 days. A fungus-soil mixture was prepared by mixing 200 g of inoculums with 2kg of autoclaved sand: soil mixture (3:7). Earthen pots having 15-cm diameter were sterilized by formalin (0.1%). These pots were then filled with fungus-soil mixture. Seeds sterilized with mercuric chloride (1%) were sown in each pot. Seeds sown in uninoculated pots served as control. Five seeds were sown in each pot with three replications. Disease symptoms developed 10 days after inoculation of wild pigeonpea plants in greenhouse. Symptoms were identical to those observed in the field. No symptoms were observed in control. Re-isolating the F. equiseti pathogen from the inoculated wild pigeonpea seedlings corroborated Koch's postulates. Reference cultures of three isolates of F. equiseti were deposited in Indian Type of Culture Collection (ITCC), Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi with the accession numbers ITCC8413, ITCC8414 and ITCC8415. Fungal genomic DNA was extracted through modified CTAB method (Murray and Thompson 1980). The ITS regions 1 and 2, including 5.8S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) region, and part of translation elongation factor 1-α (TEF) were amplified by using the ITS6F (GAAGGTGAAGTCGTAACAGG) and ITS4R (TCCTCCGCTTATTGATATGC) and tef (F: ATGGGTAAGGAAGACAAGAC; R: GGAAGTACCAGTGAATCATGTT) primers. BLASTn analysis of the sequences generated showed a 98.78% homology with F. equiseti. The sequences were deposited at GenBank (Accession numbers of ITS region: MF351849, MF351850, MF351851, and Tef region: MK259963, MK264345, MK264346). Phylogenetic analysis of the ITS and Tef region sequences revealed that all Fusarium isolates belong to the F. equiseti species complex and other available sequences of Fusarium spp. (Fig. 3). Occurrence of F. equiseti on various plant species is reported worldwide by several researchers (Liang et al. 2011; Ramachandra and Bhatt 2012; Prasad et al. 2017). To the best of our knowledge and based on the literature, this is the first report of wilt disease on wild pigeonpea in India, caused by F. equiseti (Corda) Sacc.
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- ICAR-IIPR, Crop Protection, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India;
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Bharadwaj C, Tripathi S, Soren KR, Thudi M, Singh RK, Sheoran S, Roorkiwal M, Patil BS, Chitikineni A, Palakurthi R, Vemula A, Rathore A, Kumar Y, Chaturvedi SK, Mondal B, Shanmugavadivel PS, Srivastava AK, Dixit GP, Singh NP, Varshney RK. Introgression of "QTL-hotspot" region enhances drought tolerance and grain yield in three elite chickpea cultivars. Plant Genome 2021; 14:e20076. [PMID: 33480153 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
With an aim of enhancing drought tolerance using a marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) approach, we introgressed the "QTL-hotspot" region from ICC 4958 accession that harbors quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for several drought-tolerance related traits into three elite Indian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cultivars: Pusa 372, Pusa 362, and DCP 92-3. Of eight simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers in the QTL-hotspot region, two to three polymorphic markers were used for foreground selection with respective cross-combinations. A total of 47, 53, and 46 SSRs were used for background selection in case of introgression lines (ILs) developed in genetic backgrounds of Pusa 372, Pusa 362, and DCP 92-3, respectively. In total, 61 ILs (20 BC3 F3 in Pusa 372; 20 BC2 F3 in Pusa 362, and 21 BC3 F3 in DCP 92-3), with >90% recurrent parent genome recovery were developed. Six improved lines in different genetic backgrounds (e.g. BGM 10216 in Pusa 372; BG 3097 and BG 4005 in Pusa 362; IPC(L4-14), IPC(L4-16), and IPC(L19-1) in DCP 92-3) showed better performance than their respective recurrent parents. BGM 10216, with 16% yield gain over Pusa 372, has been released as Pusa Chickpea 10216 by the Central Sub-Committees on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties of Agricultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, for commercial cultivation in India. In summary, this study reports introgression of the QTL-hotspot for enhancing yield under rainfed conditions, development of several introgression lines, and release of Pusa Chickpea 10216 developed through molecular breeding in India.
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- Chellapilla Bharadwaj
- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi, Delhi, 110012, India
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi, Delhi, 110012, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi, Delhi, 110012, India
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi, Delhi, 110012, India
- Present address: ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR), PAU campus, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India
- Present address: Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 284003, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India
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- ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Chickpea (AICRP-Chickpea), ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, 502324, India
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Bohra A, Rathore A, Gandham P, Saxena RK, Satheesh Naik SJ, Dutta D, Singh IP, Singh F, Rathore M, Varshney RK, Singh NP. Genome-wide comparative transcriptome analysis of the A4-CMS line ICPA 2043 and its maintainer ICPB 2043 during the floral bud development of pigeonpea. Funct Integr Genomics 2021; 21:251-263. [PMID: 33635500 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-021-00775-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) offers a unique system to understand cytoplasmic nuclear crosstalk, and is also employed for exploitation of hybrid vigor in various crops. Pigeonpea A4-CMS, a predominant source of male sterility, is being used for efficient hybrid seed production. The molecular mechanisms of CMS trait remain poorly studied in pigeonpea. We performed genome-wide transcriptome profiling of A4-CMS line ICPA 2043 and its isogenic maintainer ICPB 2043 at two different stages of floral bud development (stage S1 and stage S2). Consistent with the evidences from some other crops, we also observed significant difference in the expression levels of genes in the later stage, i.e., stage S2. Differential expression was observed for 143 and 55 genes within the two stages of ICPA 2043 and ICPB 2043, respectively. We obtained only 10 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the stage S1 of the two genotypes, whereas expression change was significant for 582 genes in the case of stage S2. The qRT-PCR assay of randomly selected six genes supported the differential expression of genes between ICPA 2043 and ICPB 2043. Further, GO and KEGG pathway mapping suggested a possible compromise in key bioprocesses during flower and pollen development. Besides providing novel insights into the functional genomics of CMS trait, our results were in strong agreement with the gene expression atlas of pigeonpea that implicated various candidate genes like sucrose-proton symporter 2 and an uncharacterized protein along with pectate lyase, pectinesterase inhibitors, L-ascorbate oxidase homolog, ATPase, β-galactosidase, polygalacturonase, and aldose 1-epimerase for pollen development of pigeonpea. The dataset presented here provides a rich genomic resource to improve understanding of CMS trait and its deployment in heterosis breeding in pigeonpea.
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- Abhishek Bohra
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India.
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, 208024, India
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Bohra A, Gandham P, Rathore A, Thakur V, Saxena RK, Naik SJS, Varshney RK, Singh NP. Identification of microRNAs and their gene targets in cytoplasmic male sterile and fertile maintainer lines of pigeonpea. Planta 2021; 253:59. [PMID: 33538916 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-021-03568-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Comparative analysis of genome-wide miRNAs and their gene targets between cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) and fertile lines of pigeonpea suggests a possible role of miRNA-regulated pathways in reproductive development. Exploitation of hybrid vigor using CMS technology has delivered nearly 50% yield gain in pigeonpea. Among various sterility-inducing cytoplasms (A1-A9) reported so far in pigeonpea, A2 and A4 are the two major sources that facilitate hybrid seed production. Recent evidence suggests involvement of micro RNA in vast array of biological processes including plant reproductive development. In pigeonpea, information about the miRNAs is insufficient. In view of this, we sequenced six small RNA libraries of CMS line UPAS 120A and isogenic fertile line UPAS 120B using Illumina technology. Results revealed 316 miRNAs including 248 known and 68 novel types. A total of 637 gene targets were predicted for known miRNAs, while 324 genes were associated with novel miRNAs. Degradome analysis revealed 77 gene targets of predicted miRNAs, which included a variety of transcription factors playing key roles in plant reproduction such as F-box family proteins, apetala 2, auxin response factors, ethylene-responsive factors, homeodomain-leucine zipper proteins etc. Differential expression of both known and novel miRNAs implied roles for both conserved as well as species-specific players. We also obtained several miRNA families such as miR156, miR159, miR167 that are known to influence crucial aspects of plant fertility. Gene ontology and pathway level analyses of the target genes showed their possible implications for crucial events during male reproductive development such as tapetal degeneration, pollen wall formation, retrograde signaling etc. To the best of our knowledge, present study is first to combine deep sequencing of small RNA and degradome for elucidating the role of miRNAs in flower and male reproductive development in pigeonpea.
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- Abhishek Bohra
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, India.
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- Hyderabad Central University (HCU), Hyderabad, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India
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More than half of the calories consumed by humans are provided by three major cereal crops (rice, maize, and wheat). Orphan crops are usually well adapted to low-input agricultural conditions, and they not only play vital roles in local areas but can also contribute to food and nutritional needs worldwide. Interestingly, many wild relatives of orphan crops are important weeds of major crops. Although orphan crops and their wild relatives have received little attentions from researchers for many years, genomic studies have recently been performed on these plants. Here, we provide an overview of genomic studies on orphan crops, with a focus on orphan cereals and their wild relatives. The genomes of at least 12 orphan cereals and/or their wild relatives have been sequenced. In addition to genomic benefits for orphan crop breeding, we discuss the potential ways for mutual utilization of genomic data from major crops, orphan crops, and their wild relatives (including weeds) and provide perspectives on genetic improvement of both orphan and major crops (including de novo domestication of orphan crops) in the coming genomic era.
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- Chu-Yu Ye
- Institute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences & Institute of Bioinformatics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya 572024, China.
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Bohra A, Chand Jha U, Godwin ID, Kumar Varshney R. Genomic interventions for sustainable agriculture. Plant Biotechnol J 2020; 18:2388-2405. [PMID: 32875704 PMCID: PMC7680532 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Agricultural production faces a Herculean challenge to feed the increasing global population. Food production systems need to deliver more with finite land and water resources while exerting the least negative influence on the ecosystem. The unpredictability of climate change and consequent changes in pests/pathogens dynamics aggravate the enormity of the challenge. Crop improvement has made significant contributions towards food security, and breeding climate-smart cultivars are considered the most sustainable way to accelerate food production. However, a fundamental change is needed in the conventional breeding framework in order to respond adequately to the growing food demands. Progress in genomics has provided new concepts and tools that hold promise to make plant breeding procedures more precise and efficient. For instance, reference genome assemblies in combination with germplasm sequencing delineate breeding targets that could contribute to securing future food supply. In this review, we highlight key breakthroughs in plant genome sequencing and explain how the presence of these genome resources in combination with gene editing techniques has revolutionized the procedures of trait discovery and manipulation. Adoption of new approaches such as speed breeding, genomic selection and haplotype-based breeding could overcome several limitations of conventional breeding. We advocate that strengthening varietal release and seed distribution systems will play a more determining role in delivering genetic gains at farmer's field. A holistic approach outlined here would be crucial to deliver steady stream of climate-smart crop cultivars for sustainable agriculture.
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- Abhishek Bohra
- ICAR‐Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR)KanpurIndia
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- ICAR‐Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR)KanpurIndia
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- Centre for Crop ScienceQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQldAustralia
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi‐Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)HyderabadIndia
- The UWA Institute of AgricultureThe University of Western AustraliaPerthAustralia
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Bohra A, Jha R, Lamichaney A, Singh D, Jha UC, Naik SJS, Datta D, Maurya AK, Tiwari A, Yadav V, Singh F, Singh IP, Singh NP. Mapping QTL for important seed traits in an interspecific F2 population of pigeonpea. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:434. [PMID: 32999812 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02423-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Seed traits present important breeding targets for enhancing grain yield and quality in various grain legume crops including pigeonpea. The present study reports significant genetic variation for six seed traits including seed length (SL), seed width (SW), seed thickness (ST), seed weight (SWT), electrical conductivity (EC) and water uptake (WU) among Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh acc. ICPL 20340 and Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars acc. ICP 15739 and an F2 population derived from this interspecific cross. Maximum phenotypic values recorded for the F2 population were higher than observed in the parent ICPL 20340 [F2 max vs ICPL 20340: SW (7.05 vs 5.38), ST (4.63 vs 4.51), EC (65.17 vs 9.72), WU (213.17 vs 109.5)], which suggested contribution of positive alleles from the wild parent, ICP 15739. Concurrently, to identify the QTL controlling these seed traits, we assayed two parents and 94 F2 individuals with 113 polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. In the F2 population, 98 of the 113 SSRs showed Mendelian segregation ratio 1:2:1, whereas significant deviations were observed for 15 SSRs with their χ 2 values ranging between 6.26 and 20.62. A partial genetic linkage map comprising 83 SSR loci was constructed. QTL analysis identified 15 marker-trait associations (MTAs) for seed traits on four linkage groups i.e. LG01, LG02, LG04 and LG05. Phenotypic variations (PVs) explained by these QTL ranged from 4.4 (WU) to 19.91% (EC). These genomic regions contributing significantly towards observed variability of seed traits would serve as potential candidates for future research that aims to improve seed traits in pigeonpea.
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Zhang Q, Xu M, Xia X, Komatsuda T, Varshney RK, Shi K. Crop genetics research in Asia: improving food security and nutrition. Theor Appl Genet 2020; 133:1339-1344. [PMID: 32306095 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-020-03597-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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- Qifa Zhang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Japan
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Systems Biology, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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