A single locus is responsible for salinity tolerance in a Chinese landrace barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

P.K. Ingvarsson; R. Xu; J. Wang; C. Li; P. Johnson; C. Lu; M. Zhou

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A single locus is responsible for salinity tolerance in a Chinese landrace barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

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A single locus is responsible for salinity tolerance in a Chinese landrace barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

P.K. Ingvarsson, R. Xu, J. Wang, C. Li, P. Johnson, C. Lu and M. Zhou

PloS one, Vol.7(8), e43079

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0043079

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Abstract

Introduction Salinity and waterlogging are two major abiotic stresses severely limiting barley production. The lack of a reliable screening method makes it very hard to improve the tolerance through breeding programs. Methods This work used 188 DH lines from a cross between a Chinese landrace variety, TX9425 (waterlogging and salinity tolerant), and a Japanese malting barley, Naso Nijo (waterlogging and salinity sensitive), to identify QTLs associated with the tolerance. Results Four QTLs were found for waterlogging tolerance. The salinity tolerance was evaluated with both a hydroponic system and in potting mixture. In the trial with potting mixture, only one major QTL was identified to associate with salinity tolerance. This QTL explained nearly 50% of the phenotypic variation, which makes it possible for further fine mapping and cloning of the gene. This QTL was also identified in the hydroponic experiment for different salt-related traits. The position of this QTL was located at a similar position to one of the major QTLs for waterlogging tolerance, indicating the possibility of similar mechanisms controlling both waterlogging and salinity tolerance. Conclusion The markers associated with the QTL provided a unique opportunity in breeding programs for selection of salinity and waterlogging tolerance.

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Title: A single locus is responsible for salinity tolerance in a Chinese landrace barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Authors/Creators: P.K. Ingvarsson (Author/Creator)
R. Xu (Author/Creator) - Yangzhou University
J. Wang (Author/Creator) - ZheJiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
C. Li (Author/Creator) - Government of Western Australia
P. Johnson (Author/Creator) - University of Tasmania
C. Lu (Author/Creator) - Yangzhou University
M. Zhou (Author/Creator) - University of Tasmania
Publication Details: PloS one, Vol.7(8), e43079
Publisher: Public Library of Science
Identifiers: 991005541372907891
Copyright: © 2012 Xu et al.
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.4 Crop Science; 3.4.49 Plant Stress Responses
Web Of Science research areas: Plant Sciences
ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science