QTL analysis of flag leaf in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) for morphological traits and chlorophyll content.
To understand genetic patterns of the morphological and physiological traits in flag leaf of barley, a double haploid (DH) population derived from the parents Yerong and Franklin was used to determine quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling length, width, length/width, and chlorophyll content of flag leaves. A total of 9 QTLs showing significantly additive effect were detected in 8 intervals on 5 chromosomes. The variation of individual QTL ranged from 1.9% to 20.2%. For chlorophyll content expressed as SPAD value, 4 QTLs were identified on chromosomes 2H, 3H and 6H; for leaf length and width, 2 QTLs located on chromosomes 5H and 7H, and 2 QTLs located on chromosome 5H were detected; and for length/width, 1 QTL was detected on chromosome 7H. The identification of these QTLs associated with the properties of flag leaf is useful for barley improvement in breeding programs.
Xue
Da-wei
DW
Agronomy Department, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Chen
Ming-can
MC
Zhou
Mei-xue
MX
Chen
Song
S
Mao
Ying
Y
Zhang
Guo-ping
GP
D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000032:analysis*; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D001467:Hordeum / Q000235:genetics*; D010641:Phenotype; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000235:genetics; D040641:Quantitative Trait Loci
D002734:Chlorophyll