Title
Kompetitive allele specific pcr (Kasp) markers for potato: An effective tool for increased genetic gains
Date Issued
01 November 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
MDPI
Abstract
Potato virus Y (PVY) and Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary that causes potato late blight (LB), pose serious constraints to cultivated potatoes due to significant yield reduction, and phenotyping for resistance remains challenging. Breeding operations for vegetatively propagated crops can lead to genotype mislabeling that, in turn, reduces genetic gains. Low-density and low-cost molecular marker assessment for phenotype prediction and quality control is a viable option for breeding programs. Here, we report on the development of kompetitive allele specific PCR (KASP) markers for LB and PVY resistance, and for routine quality control assessment of different breeding populations. Two KASP markers for LB resistance and two for PVY Ryadg were validated with an estimated assay power that ranged between 0.65 and 0.88. The developed QC KASP markers demonstrated the capability of discriminating tetraploid calls in breeding materials, including full-sibs and half-sibs. Routine implementation of the developed markers in a breeding program would assist with better allocation of resources and enable precise characterization of breeding material, thereby leading to increased genetic gains.
Volume
11
Issue
11
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Agronomía
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85119695885
Source
Agronomy
ISSN of the container
20734395
Sponsor(s)
This research was funded from the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers, and Bananas (RTB), and USAID. The authors are thankful to the ?Shared Industrial-Scale Low-Density SNP Genotyping for CGIAR and Partner Breeding Programs Serving SSA and SA? (High Throughput Genotyping?HTPG) BMGF funded project (OPP1130244) for genotyping support.
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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