Genetic associations between scrotal circumference and body weight measured at different ages in Canchim cattle.

2015

Variação genética para caracteres silviculturais em três espécies arbóreas da região do bolsão sul-mato-grossense.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a variação genética e a seleção das melhores progênies de Myracrodruon urundeuva, Astronium fraxinifolium e Terminalia argentea, quanto aos caracteres de crescimento, em Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul. O teste de progênie foi instalado utilizando o delineamento de blocos ao acaso com 28 tratamentos, quatro repetições e dez plantas por parcela em linhas simples, no espaçamento 1,5 x 3,0 m. Aos 14 anos de idade, as progênies foram avaliadas quantos aos caracteres: altura (ALT); diâmetro a altura do peito (DAP); diâmetro médio da copa (DMC); forma do tronco (FT, escala de notas, variando de 1 a 5) e sobrevivência (SOB). Foram encontradas altas herdabilidades entre médias de progênies para os caracteres DAP (0,67), DMC (0,57) e forma do tronco (0,83), respectivamente. O ganho predito para DAP indica que a seleção baseada em informações, tanto de progênies, quanto de indivíduos dentro de progênies foram substanciais, o que denota uma boa perspectiva de exploração da variabilidade genética ao longo de um programa de melhoramento genético para as espécies estudadas, assim como o estabelecimento de estratégias para futura formação de um pomar de sementes.

Genome selection in fruit breeding: application to table grapes.

Genomic selection (GS) has recently been proposed as a new selection strategy which represents an innovative paradigm in crop improvement, now widely adopted in animal breeding. Genomic selection relies on phenotyping and high-density genotyping of a sufficiently large and representative sample of the target breeding population, so that the majority of loci that regulate a quantitative trait are in linkage disequilibrium with one or more molecular markers and can thus be captured by selection. In this study we address genomic selection in a practical fruit breeding context applying it to a breeding population of table grape obtained from a cross between the hybrid genotype D8909-15 (Vitis rupestris × Vitis arizonica/girdiana), which is resistant to dagger nematode and Pierce?s disease (PD), and ?B90-116?, a susceptible Vitis vinifera cultivar with desirable fruit characteristics. Our aim was to enhance the knowledge on the genomic variation of agronomical traits in table grape populations for future use in marker-assisted selection (MAS) and GS, by discovering a set of molecular markers associated with genomic regions involved in this variation. A number of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) were discovered but this method is inaccurate and the genetic architecture of the studied population was better captured by the BLasso method of genomic selection, which allowed for efficient inference about the genetic contribution of the various marker loci. The technology of genomic selection afforded greater efficiency than QTL analysis and can be very useful in speeding up the selection procedures for agronomic traits in table grapes.

Factor analysis applied to genome prediction for high-dimensional phenotypes in pigs.

The aim of the present study was to propose and evaluate the use of factor analysis (FA) in obtaining latent variables (factors) that represent a set of pig traits simultaneously, for use in genome-wide selection (GWS) studies. We used crosses between outbred F2 populations of Brazilian Piau X commercial pigs. Data were obtained on 345 F2 pigs, genotyped for 237 SNPs, with 41 traits. FA allowed us to obtain four biologically interpretable factors: ?weight?, ?fat?, ?loin?, and ?performance?. These factors were used as dependent variables in multiple regression models of genomic selection (Bayes A, Bayes B, RR-BLUP, and Bayesian LASSO). The use of FA is presented as an interesting alternative to select individuals for multiple variables simultaneously in GWS studies; accuracy measurements of the factors were similar to those obtained when the original traits were considered individually. The similarities between the top 10% of individuals selected by the factor, and those selected by the individual traits, were also satisfactory. Moreover, the estimated markers effects for the traits were similar to those found for the relevant factor.

Resistance to Fusarium wilt in common bean cultivars and lines in pre-commercial stage.

The objective of this study was to identify common bean cultivars with resistance to Fusarium wilt.

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of common bean genotypes for resistance to anthracnose.

This study aimed to perform phenotypic and molecular characterization of cultivars and breeding lines of common bean for resistance to anthracnose.

Selection between and within full-sib sugarcane families using the modified BLUPIS method (BLUPISM).

2016

Pyramided lines of "carioca" common bean and their reaction to Pseudocercospora griseola.

The present work aimed to characterize lines produced by the Breeding Program of Common Bean (PMGF) of the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), called ?Ruda R3? and ?Pérola R1?, in reaction to different races of P. griseola.

Marker-assisted selection integrated to the embrapa common bean breeding program.

The establishment of a specific Marker-Assisted Selection Facility at the Embrapa Rice and Beans Biotechnology Laboratory, in 2014, has better supported the routine analysis with molecular markers demanded by the Embrapa Common Bean Breeding Program. In addition, it has also supported other Embrapa plant breeding programs, such as rice and cotton.

Productivity, adaptability and stability of production of special grain common bean lines in different environments of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

This study aimed to select special grain bean lines with high productivity, adaptability and stability of production, evaluated in different environments of the Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Pera: o produtor pergunta, a Embrapa responde.

1. Generalidades; 2. Botânica; 3. Melhoramento genético; 4. variedades; 5. Clima; 6. Propagação e Produção de Mudas; 7. Instalação de Pomares; 8. Solos, Nutrientes e Adubação; 9. Irrigação e Fertirrigação; 10. Poda e Condução de Plantas; 11. Dormência; 12. Raleio de Frutos; 13. Manejo de Pragas; 14. Manejo de doenças; 15. Vírus; 16. Tecnologia de Aplicação de Agrotóxicos; 17. Reguladores de Crescimento; 18. Colheita, Pós-colheita e Processamento; 19. Produção, Mercado e Comercialização; 20. Produção em Clima Semiárido Tropical.

Association mapping provides insights into the origin and the fine structure of the sorghum aluminum tolerance locus, AltSB.

2014

Identification of common bean resistant sources to angular leaf spot disease in a brazilian germplasm collection.

The aim of this study was to identify sources of resistance in the germplasm collection providing information of potential sources of resistance to introduce in breeding programs.

Reaction of common bean lines to Pseudocercospora griseola in different enviromental conditions.

This study aimed to compare the reaction of common bean lines to Pseudocercospora griseola in different enviromental conditions.

Pesquisadores brasileiros visitam a Estação Experimental de Agricultura de New York.

2016