Satellite Symposium 5: Molecular Breeding
Description
To identify markers useful for Marker Assisted Selection (MAS), mapping families are usually constructed and used for Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) mapping. Association mapping offers an alternative strategy for marker development using already characterized germplasm, preferably from natural populations. Simultaneous phenotypic and molecular screening of gene bank accessions can reveal associations between molecular marker alleles and phenotypic traits, and lead to a more targeted construction of mapping families for fine-mapping. In this investigation, we combine molecular (AFLP) and phenotypic data of 15 Norwegian local populations and 5 Nordic cultivars in order to identify markers associated with phenotypic traits of interest.
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Phenotypic Variation within Local Populations of Meadow Fescue Shows Significant Associations with Allele Frequencies at AFLP Loci
To identify markers useful for Marker Assisted Selection (MAS), mapping families are usually constructed and used for Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) mapping. Association mapping offers an alternative strategy for marker development using already characterized germplasm, preferably from natural populations. Simultaneous phenotypic and molecular screening of gene bank accessions can reveal associations between molecular marker alleles and phenotypic traits, and lead to a more targeted construction of mapping families for fine-mapping. In this investigation, we combine molecular (AFLP) and phenotypic data of 15 Norwegian local populations and 5 Nordic cultivars in order to identify markers associated with phenotypic traits of interest.
