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Gu J, Struik PC, Evers JB, Lertngim N, Lin R, Driever SM. Quantifying differences in plant architectural development between hybrid potato (Solanum tuberosum) plants grown from two types of propagules. Ann Bot 2024; 133:365-378. [PMID: 38099505 PMCID: PMC11005760 DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcad194] [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: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Plants can propagate generatively and vegetatively. The type of propagation and the resulting propagule can influence the growth of the plants, such as plant architectural development and pattern of biomass allocation. Potato is a species that can reproduce through both types of propagation: through true botanical seeds and seed tubers. The consequences of propagule type on the plant architectural development and biomass partitioning in potatoes are not well known. We quantified architectural differences between plants grown from these two types of propagules from the same genotype, explicitly analysing branching dynamics above and below ground, and related these differences to biomass allocation patterns. METHODS A greenhouse experiment was conducted, using potato plants of the same genotype but grown from two types of propagules: true seeds and seed tubers from a plant grown from true seed (seedling tuber). Architectural traits and biomass allocation to different organs were quantified at four developmental stages. Differences between true-seed-grown and seedling-tuber-grown plants were compared at the whole-plant level and at the level of individual stems and branches, including their number, size and location on the plant. KEY RESULTS A more branched and compact architecture was produced in true-seed-grown plants compared with seedling-tuber-grown plants. The architectural differences between plants grown from true seeds and seedling tubers appeared gradually and were attributed mainly to the divergent temporal-spatial distribution of lateral branches above and below ground on the main axis. The continual production of branches in true-seed-grown plants indicated their indeterminate growth habit, which was also reflected in a slower shift of biomass allocation from above- to below-ground branches, whereas the opposite trend was found in seedling-tuber-grown plants. CONCLUSIONS In true-seed-grown plants, lateral branching was stronger and determined whole-plant architecture and plant function with regard to light interception and biomass production, compared with seedling-tuber-grown plants. This different role of branching indicates that a difference in preference between clonal and sexual reproduction might exist. The divergent branching behaviours in true-seed-grown and seedling-tuber-grown plants might be regulated by the different intensity of apical dominance, which suggests that the control of branching can depend on the propagule type.
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- Jiahui Gu
- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Lindqvist-Kreuze H, Bonierbale M, Grüneberg WJ, Mendes T, De Boeck B, Campos H. Potato and sweetpotato breeding at the international potato center: approaches, outcomes and the way forward. Theor Appl Genet 2023; 137:12. [PMID: 38112758 PMCID: PMC10730645 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-023-04515-7] [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: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Root and tuber crop breeding is at the front and center of CIP's science program, which seeks to develop and disseminate sustainable agri-food technologies, information and practices to serve objectives including poverty alleviation, income generation, food security and the sustainable use of natural resources. CIP was established in 1971 in Peru, which is part of potato's center of origin and diversity, with an initial mandate on potato and expanding to include sweetpotato in 1986. Potato and sweetpotato are among the top 10 most consumed food staples globally and provide some of the most affordable sources of energy and vital nutrients. Sweetpotato plays a key role in securing food for many households in Africa and South Asia, while potato is important worldwide. Both crops grow in a range of conditions with relatively few inputs and simple agronomic techniques. Potato is adapted to the cooler environments, while sweetpotato grows well in hot climates, and hence, the two crops complement each other. Germplasm enhancement (pre-breeding), the development of new varieties and building capacity for breeding and variety testing in changing climates with emphasis on adaptation, resistance, nutritional quality and resource-use efficiency are CIP's central activities with significant benefits to the poor. Investments in potato and sweetpotato breeding and allied disciplines at CIP have resulted in the release of many varieties some of which have had documented impact in the release countries. Partnership with diverse types of organizations has been key to the centers way of working toward improving livelihoods through crop production in the global South.
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- International Potato Center, Lima 12, 1558, Apartado, Peru
- Calle Bolivia, 12 Manilva, 29690, Malaga, Spain
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- International Potato Center, Lima 12, 1558, Apartado, Peru
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- International Potato Center, Lima 12, 1558, Apartado, Peru
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- International Potato Center, Lima 12, 1558, Apartado, Peru
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Ortiz R. Challenges for crop improvement. Emerg Top Life Sci 2023; 7:197-205. [PMID: 37905719 DOI: 10.1042/etls20230106] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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The genetic improvement of crops faces the significant challenge of feeding an ever-increasing population amidst a changing climate, and when governments are adopting a 'more with less' approach to reduce input use. Plant breeding has the potential to contribute to the United Nations Agenda 2030 by addressing various sustainable development goals (SDGs), with its most profound impact expected on SDG2 Zero Hunger. To expedite the time-consuming crossbreeding process, a genomic-led approach for predicting breeding values, targeted mutagenesis through gene editing, high-throughput phenomics for trait evaluation, enviromics for including characterization of the testing environments, machine learning for effective management of large datasets, and speed breeding techniques promoting early flowering and seed production are being incorporated into the plant breeding toolbox. These advancements are poised to enhance genetic gains through selection in the cultigen pools of various crops. Consequently, these knowledge-based breeding methods are pursued for trait introgression, population improvement, and cultivar development. This article uses the potato crop as an example to showcase the progress being made in both genomic-led approaches and gene editing for accelerating the delivery of genetic gains through the utilization of genetically enhanced elite germplasm. It also further underscores that access to technological advances in plant breeding may be influenced by regulations and intellectual property rights.
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- Rodomiro Ortiz
- Department of Plant Breeding (VF), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Box 190 Sundsvagen 10, SE 23422 Lomma, Sweden
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Lee S, Enciso-Rodriguez FE, Behling W, Jayakody T, Panicucci K, Zarka D, Nadakuduti SS, Buell CR, Manrique-Carpintero NC, Douches DS. HT-B and S-RNase CRISPR-Cas9 double knockouts show enhanced self-fertility in diploid Solanum tuberosum. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1151347. [PMID: 37324668 PMCID: PMC10264808 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1151347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The Gametophytic Self-Incompatibility (GSI) system in diploid potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) poses a substantial barrier in diploid potato breeding by hindering the generation of inbred lines. One solution is gene editing to generate self-compatible diploid potatoes which will allow for the generation of elite inbred lines with fixed favorable alleles and heterotic potential. The S-RNase and HT genes have been shown previously to contribute to GSI in the Solanaceae family and self-compatible S. tuberosum lines have been generated by knocking out S-RNase gene with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. This study employed CRISPR-Cas9 to knockout HT-B either individually or in concert with S-RNase in the diploid self-incompatible S. tuberosum clone DRH-195. Using mature seed formation from self-pollinated fruit as the defining characteristic of self-compatibility, HT-B-only knockouts produced little or no seed. In contrast, double knockout lines of HT-B and S-RNase displayed levels of seed production that were up to three times higher than observed in the S-RNase-only knockout, indicating a synergistic effect between HT-B and S-RNase in self-compatibility in diploid potato. This contrasts with compatible cross-pollinations, where S-RNase and HT-B did not have a significant effect on seed set. Contradictory to the traditional GSI model, self-incompatible lines displayed pollen tube growth reaching the ovary, yet ovules failed to develop into seeds indicating a potential late-acting self-incompatibility in DRH-195. Germplasm generated from this study will serve as a valuable resource for diploid potato breeding.
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- Sarah Lee
- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Center for Applied Genetic Technologies, Institute for Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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- Alliance of Bioversity International and The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi M, Hesami M, Rajcan I. Unveiling the Mysteries of Non-Mendelian Heredity in Plant Breeding. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1956. [PMID: 37653871 PMCID: PMC10221147 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101956] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Mendelian heredity is the cornerstone of plant breeding and has been used to develop new varieties of plants since the 19th century. However, there are several breeding cases, such as cytoplasmic inheritance, methylation, epigenetics, hybrid vigor, and loss of heterozygosity (LOH), where Mendelian heredity is not applicable, known as non-Mendelian heredity. This type of inheritance can be influenced by several factors besides the genetic architecture of the plant and its breeding potential. Therefore, exploring various non-Mendelian heredity mechanisms, their prevalence in plants, and the implications for plant breeding is of paramount importance to accelerate the pace of crop improvement. In this review, we examine the current understanding of non-Mendelian heredity in plants, including the mechanisms, inheritance patterns, and applications in plant breeding, provide an overview of the various forms of non-Mendelian inheritance (including epigenetic inheritance, cytoplasmic inheritance, hybrid vigor, and LOH), explore insight into the implications of non-Mendelian heredity in plant breeding, and the potential it holds for future research.
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (M.Y.N.); (M.H.)
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Stemerding D, Beumer K, Edelenbosch R, Swart JAA, de Vries ME, ter Steeg E, Almekinders CJM, Lindhout P, van Dijk LCM, Struik PC. Responsible Innovation in Plant Breeding: The Case of Hybrid Potato Breeding. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1751. [PMID: 37176809 PMCID: PMC10180633 DOI: 10.3390/plants12091751] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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As an emerging innovation, hybrid potato breeding raises high expectations about faster variety development and clean true potato seed as a new source of planting material. Hybrid breeding could, therefore, substantially contribute to global food security and other major sustainable development goals. However, its success will not only depend on the performance of hybrid potato in the field, but also on a range of complex and dynamic system conditions. This article is based on a multidisciplinary project in which we have studied the innovation dynamics of hybrid potato breeding and explored how these dynamics may shape the future of hybrid potato. Inspired by the approach of responsible innovation, we closely involved key players in the Dutch and international potato sector and other relevant actors in thinking about these potato futures. An important and recurrent theme in our work is the tension between the predominant commercial innovation dynamics in plant breeding and promises to respond to the global challenges of food security, agrobiodiversity and climate change. In this article, we, therefore, discuss responsible innovation strategies in (hybrid) potato breeding, which may help to bridge this tension and finally reflect on the implications for the field of plant breeding in general.
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- Dirk Stemerding
- Independent Researcher Biotechnology and Society, 8012 EV Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands;
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- Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands;
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- Development Economics, Wageningen University and Research, 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands;
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- Knowledge, Technology and Innovation, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 EW Wageningen, The Netherlands;
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- Solynta, 6703 HA Wageningen, The Netherlands; (M.E.d.V.); (P.L.)
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University and Research, 6708 PE Wageningen, The Netherlands; (L.C.M.v.D.); (P.C.S.)
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University and Research, 6708 PE Wageningen, The Netherlands; (L.C.M.v.D.); (P.C.S.)
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de Vries ME, Adams JR, Eggers EJ, Ying S, Stockem JE, Kacheyo OC, van Dijk LCM, Khera P, Bachem CW, Lindhout P, van der Vossen EAG. Converting Hybrid Potato Breeding Science into Practice. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12020230. [PMID: 36678942 PMCID: PMC9861226 DOI: 10.3390/plants12020230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Research on diploid hybrid potato has made fast advances in recent years. In this review we give an overview of the most recent and relevant research outcomes. We define different components needed for a complete hybrid program: inbred line development, hybrid evaluation, cropping systems and variety registration. For each of these components the important research results are discussed and the outcomes and issues that merit further study are identified. We connect fundamental and applied research to application in a breeding program, based on the experiences at the breeding company Solynta. In the concluding remarks, we set hybrid breeding in a societal perspective, and we identify bottlenecks that need to be overcome to allow successful adoption of hybrid potato.
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
- Institute of Biometris, Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 HB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Plant Breeding, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen 6708 PB, The Netherlands
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen 6700 AK, The Netherlands
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen 6700 AK, The Netherlands
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen 6700 AK, The Netherlands
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
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- Solynta, Wageningen 6703 HA, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Plant Breeding, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen 6708 PB, The Netherlands
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Santayana M, Aponte M, Kante M, Eyzaguirre R, Gastelo M, Lindqvist-Kreuze H. Cytoplasmic Male Sterility Incidence in Potato Breeding Populations with Late Blight Resistance and Identification of Breeding Lines with a Potential Fertility Restorer Mechanism. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:plants11223093. [PMID: 36432822 PMCID: PMC9696232 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) in potato is a common reproductive issue in late blight breeding programs since resistant sources usually have a wild cytoplasmic background (W or D). Nevertheless, in each breeding cycle male fertile lines have been observed within D- and T-type cytoplasms, indicating the presence of a fertility restorer (Rf) mechanism. Identifying sources of Rf and complete male sterility to implement a CMS-Rf system in potato is important since hybrid breeding is a feasible breeding strategy for potato. The objective of this study was to identify male fertile breeding lines and potential Rf candidate lines in the CIP late blight breeding pipeline. We characterized male fertility/sterility-related traits on 142 breeding lines of known cytoplasmic type. We found that pollen viability is not a reliable estimate of male sterility in diverse backgrounds. Breeding lines of the T-type cytoplasmic group had higher levels of male fertility than breeding lines of the D-type cytoplasmic group. With the help of pedigree records, reproductive traits evaluations and test crosses with female clones of diverse background, we identified four male parental lines segregating for Rf and three female parental lines that generated 100% male sterile progeny. These identified lines and generated test cross progenies will be valuable to develop validation populations for mitochondrial or nuclear markers for the CMS trait and for dihaploid generation of Rf+ lines that can be later employed in diploid hybrid breeding.
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