Establishment of genetic fidelity in micropropagated robusta (Musa AAA) plants (Record no. 289771)

MARC details
000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 04884nam a22001937a 4500
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 630.28
Item number AKH/ES PG
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Akhil Sugunan
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Establishment of genetic fidelity in micropropagated robusta (Musa AAA) plants
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Vellayani
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2022
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 95p.
502 ## - DISSERTATION NOTE
Dissertation note M Sc
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Abstract The present investigation entitled “Establishment of genetic fidelity in <br/>micropropagated Robusta (Musa AAA) plants” was carried out at the Department of <br/>Plant Breeding and Genetics, Rice Research Station, Vyttila, from September 2020 to <br/>October 2021. The study was aimed to assess the genetic fidelity of in vitro propagated <br/>banana plants of variety ‘Robusta’ generated by direct organogenesis for ensuring <br/>supply of quality planting materials without somaclonal variations. Even though <br/>molecular markers are precise and robust method for estimating genetic fidelity, it can <br/>only provide information regarding the markers used in the study. So, the work was <br/>extended to field level investigation which can be used for validation of molecular <br/>analysis. The qualitative and quantitative observations were not restricted to early <br/>stages but extended till harvest to make the comparisons to answer farmers concerns, <br/>not just to make inferences. <br/>One of the qualitative characters studied, ‘bract apex shape’ showed variation <br/>in plants derived from subculture S11. It had ‘obtuse’ shaped bract while others had <br/>bract shape specified as ‘intermediate’. Other characters compared in the study showed <br/>no variation among subcultures. Even though majority of characters were uniform in <br/>subcultures from S6 to S11, character modification occurred in S11 for bract apex shape <br/>reflects possibility for epi-genetic changes. Significant difference was observed in the <br/>subculture S11 from others used in the study for characters - plant height (cm), <br/>pseudostem diameter (cm), leaf blade length (cm), leaf blade width (cm), male bud <br/>length (cm), male bud circumference (cm), fruit length (cm), number of hands per <br/>bunch, number of fingers/hand and bunch weight (kg). All the subcultures showed <br/>uniformity for characters - number of leaves, fruit circumference (cm), fruit peel <br/>thickness (mm), brix (%) and number of suckers. Out of the 15 characters studied, 10 <br/>were showing significant deviation in S11.<br/>Two groups were formed based on the sample data from field analysis. <br/>Subcultures ranging from S6 to S10 represented one group and S11 was the solo <br/>representative of the other group. The mean for all quantitative characters studied was <br/>found higher in group which had subcultures from S6 to S10. Subculture S11 was <br/>observed as an outlier which joined with the same cluster of other subcultures which <br/>92<br/>are closely related at a higher genetic distance. Similarity for results in ANOVA and <br/>D<br/>2<br/>analysis confirmed that the subcultures with non-significant differences in ANOVA <br/>were having negligible divergence for quantitative characters and maintained true-totype clonal behaviour in field for the important characters including yield and fruit <br/>specifications.<br/>Genetic similarity matrix constructed based on simple matching coefficient <br/>confirmed molecular level uniformity of subcultures S6 to S10 for the screened <br/>markers. The similarity matrix of S11 was clearly found separate from other <br/>subcultures. Similarity dendrogram constructed based on UPGMA revealed the <br/>separation of S11 cluster away from the clusters of subcultures S6 to S10 placed<br/>together. Similarity in results obtained from fields and molecular analysis confirmed a <br/>genetic base for variations occurred in S11.<br/>The targeted gene specific SSR primers used in the study revealed the <br/>polymorphism happened in subculture S11 for markers associated with genes SPL and <br/>AP2/EREBP. The error caused in these genes can result delay in phase transition, <br/>abnormalities in fruit characters and can induce higher susceptibility to abiotic stress. <br/>Similar responses observed in field was in close agreement with the trait-based <br/>polymorphism detected in molecular level.<br/>Even though true-to-type clones are produced up to ten subcultures, considering <br/>the random occurrence of mutation and verification of somaclonal variations associated <br/>with higher level of subcultures, the investigation suggests that the subculturing can be <br/>safely carried up to subculture 9 for ‘Robusta’ plantlets produced by direct <br/>organogenesis. Potential for S10 subculture can be further clarified with use of more <br/>molecular markers.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Plant Breeding and Genetics
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Robusta banana
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Musa AAA
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Veena Vigneswaran (Guide)
856 ## - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810217185
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Item type Theses
Holdings
Not for loan Collection code Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Full call number Barcode Date last seen Koha item type
Not For Loan Reference Book KAU Central Library, Thrissur KAU Central Library, Thrissur Theses 01/08/2022 630.28 AKH/ES PG 175438 01/08/2022 Theses
Kerala Agricultural University Central Library
Thrissur-(Dt.), Kerala Pin:- 680656, India
Ph : (+91)(487) 2372219
E-mail: librarian@kau.in
Website: http://library.kau.in/