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Marker-assisted backcrossing to improve terminal drought tolerance in pearl millet

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Mexico, DF (Mexico) CIMMYT : 2000ISBN:
  • 970-648-052-8
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 631.53 RIB
Summary: Several alternative marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) procedures are described that can be used for transferring quantitative trait loci (QTLs) from a donor to an elite recurrent parent when these two lines have been used in forming the base mapping population. We describe ICRISAT's experience to date in using these methods in pearl mi11et (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.). We are attempting to improve terminal drought tolerance of elite inbred pollinator H 77/833-2 using donor PRLT 2/89-33, and elite inbred seed parent maintainer line ICMB841 using donor 863B. The advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives are discussed.
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Several alternative marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) procedures are described that can be used for transferring quantitative trait loci (QTLs) from a donor to an elite recurrent parent when these two lines have been used in forming the base mapping population. We describe ICRISAT's experience to date in using these methods in pearl mi11et (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.). We are attempting to improve terminal drought tolerance of elite inbred pollinator H 77/833-2 using donor PRLT 2/89-33, and elite inbred seed parent maintainer line ICMB841 using donor 863B. The advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives are discussed.

English

0101|AL-ABC Program|AGRIS 0101

Jose Juan Caballero

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