Flavonoids of zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) cultivars varying in fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) resistance.
Flavonoid profiles of 12 zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) cultivars sampled six times in 1998 were correlated to fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) larval weights and survival on replicated field-grown plant material and analyzed to determine genetic and seasonal variations of flavonoids among zoysiagrass cultivars. From multiple regression analyses and correlations, flavonoid peak 10 (luteolin-glucoside) had the greatest positive association with average fall armyworm weight; however, resistance appeared to be correlated with a number of other flavonoids. The flavonoid profiles of cultivars subjected to clustering procedures showed consistent genetic variability for five of six samplings and was used to genotype 23 cultivars. The dendrogram supported the results of the FASTCLUS procedure in clustering certain genotypes such as fall armyworm-resistant Cavalier and Zeon together, as well as J-36 and Meyer. Flavonoid evaluations measure genetic relatedness among cultivars and could be used for selective breeding of resistance to fall armyworm.
Anderson
William F
WF
Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tifton, Georgia 31793, USA. banderson@tifton.usda.gov
Snook
Maurice E
ME
Johnson
Albert W
AW
D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D006109:Poaceae / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics; D012621:Seasons; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000254:growth & development*
D005419:Flavonoids