[Occurrence characteristics and molecular genetic basis of pod shattering in soybean].
Pod shattering is a natural property of wild soybean (Glycine soja) for propagation and also a major cause of yield loss in cultivated soybean (Glycine max L. Merr). Thus, studies on occurrence characteristics and molecular genetic basis of pod shattering in soybean can provide insights into both molecular mechanisms and potential application in legume crop improvement. In this review, we summarize the occurrence features and phenotypic identification methods of pod shattering based on analysis of the cellular microstructure of shattering-resistant soybean pod. We also introduced the identification and breeding of shattering-resistant germplasms, the progress of molecular genetic studies on shattering-resistant phenotype in soybean as well as perspectives on future studies of pod-shattering trait and application in crop improvement.
Heihe Branch, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heihe 164300, China; The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improment (NFCRI)/MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China;
De-zhi
DZ
Han
The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improment (NFCRI)/MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Yu-long
YL
Ren
The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improment (NFCRI)/MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Yong
Y
Guo
Heihe Branch, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heihe 164300, China.
Hong-rui
HR
Yan
Heihe Branch, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heihe 164300, China.
Lei
L
Zhang
Heihe Branch, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heihe 164300, China.
Wen-cheng
WC
Lu
The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improment (NFCRI)/MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Li-juan
LJ
Qiu
D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D018556:Crops, Agricultural; D004777:Environment; D010641:Phenotype; D040641:Quantitative Trait Loci; D013025:Glycine max / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development