improving*beanproduc1onindrought prone
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Celestina Jochua, Magalhaes Miguel, Soares Xerinda - IIAM
Juan Carlos Rosas - ZamoranoJill Findeis, Jonathan Lynch - Penn State
Improving bean produc1on in drought-‐prone, low fer1lity soils of Africa and
La1n America-‐ An integrated approach
Lynch and Jones, CIAT report
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bad genotypes
Root architecture and P efficiency
more adventitious roots
shallower basal roots
longer, denser hairs
more taproot laterals
topsoil
subsoilmore dispersed laterals
aerenchyma
basal root whorls
good genotypes
Shallow vs deep root architecture in two bean genotypes grown in the field in Honduras
bean genotypes vary greatly for root hair length
Miguel et al., 2004
research of Magalhaes Miguel
shorthair lengthgrowth angle
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phene synergism for P acquisition3 RILs per phenotype, field study in low P soil in Mozambique
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phene synergism for P acquisition3 RILs per phenotype, field study in low P soil in Mozambique
baseline
research of Magalhaes Miguel
shorthair lengthgrowth angle
short longdeepshallowdeeplong
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phene synergism for P acquisition3 RILs per phenotype, field study in low P soil in Mozambique
baseline
research of Magalhaes Miguel
shorthair lengthgrowth angle
short longdeepshallowdeeplong
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phene synergism for P acquisition3 RILs per phenotype, field study in low P soil in Mozambique
baseline
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research of Magalhaes Miguel
shorthair lengthgrowth angle
short longdeepshallowdeeplong
shallow
225
300
150
0
75
perc
ent i
ncre
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in p
lant
bi
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additive=147
phene synergism for P acquisition3 RILs per phenotype, field study in low P soil in Mozambique
baseline
Whorl 1
Whorl 2Whorl 3
Basal roots arise from distinct whorls
Genotype A: 3 whorls
Genotype B: 1 whorl
More basal roots = more soil volume explored
2 whorls, up to 8 basal roots 3 whorls, up to 12 basal roots
Number of basal roots determined by number of whorls (about 4 roots/whorl)
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Low P soilSussundenga, Mozambique
research of Magalhaes Miguel
more whorls = 60% greater growth at low P
Low P soilSussundenga, Mozambique
research of Magalhaes Miguel
Two QTL explain 42-50% of phenotypic variation in BRWN
more whorls = 60% greater growth at low P
does BRWN improve growth under drought?
research of Katy Barlow
does BRWN improve growth under drought?
research of Katy Barlow
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More whorls =>70 % greater growth under drought
drought workshopCIAT 2006
high throughput phenotyping of root
architecture in the field
2 min/genotype
10,000 lines/yrbean, maize, sorghum,
cowpea, groundnut, potato
Shovelomics
Breeding progress- Mozambique
Breeding progress- Mozambique
• Developed and validated a rapid method for root phenotyping in the field– stable across sites and years
Breeding progress- Mozambique
• Developed and validated a rapid method for root phenotyping in the field– stable across sites and years
• Identified sources of P efficiency and drought in Andean and Mesoamerican gene pools– 10x yield variation under P stress– mesos 50% better than Andeans under low P– contrasting, possibly complementarity root
traits
Sources of tolerance for low P•Andean accessions
• Many BRWN and BR (53%: >2.5 BRWN and >8 BRN): 29/55
• Shallow BRGA (≤ 30) – 25% (14/55)
•Mesoamerican accessions
• 50% greater yield under low P
•Many adventitious roots (35%) – 35/100 > 25 roots
•Long and dense root hairs (18% accessions from Meso): 31/165 (≥ 0.6mm)
Sources of tolerance to drought
•Mesoamerican
•Steeper and deeper basal roots (19% of 100: >60o)
•Andean
•Long and branched primary roots (56%: >16cm (31/55)
Breeding progress- Mozambique
n 350 F5 lines with long and short root hairs developed
Breeding progress- Mozambique
n 350 F5 lines with long and short root hairs developed
n Identified sources with good root traits for low P and drought stress adaptability
Breeding progress- Mozambique
n 350 F5 lines with long and short root hairs developed
n Identified sources with good root traits for low P and drought stress adaptability
n Low P: Cal 143, Sug 131, 13 lines from Lichinga, AFR 298, Carioca, Kakhi, Doutor, Catarina, D. Calima, PVA 773, Cal 96, 10 Bilfa lines (33)
Breeding progress- Mozambique
n 350 F5 lines with long and short root hairs developed
n Identified sources with good root traits for low P and drought stress adaptability
n Low P: Cal 143, Sug 131, 13 lines from Lichinga, AFR 298, Carioca, Kakhi, Doutor, Catarina, D. Calima, PVA 773, Cal 96, 10 Bilfa lines (33)
n Drought: Tio canela, BAT 477, SEQ 1003, VAX 1, Ser 16, 12 Bilfa lines (17)
Breeding progress- Mozambique
n 350 F5 lines with long and short root hairs developed
n Identified sources with good root traits for low P and drought stress adaptability
n Low P: Cal 143, Sug 131, 13 lines from Lichinga, AFR 298, Carioca, Kakhi, Doutor, Catarina, D. Calima, PVA 773, Cal 96, 10 Bilfa lines (33)
n Drought: Tio canela, BAT 477, SEQ 1003, VAX 1, Ser 16, 12 Bilfa lines (17)
n Currently we are increasing seed for yield evaluation on-station and on-farm
Breeding progress- Mozambique
Capacity Building • Development of lab at Sussendenga
• Degree and short term training of IIAM staff
• support for Sussundenga lab• establishment of field facili1es for drought, low P studies
representa1ve of stressful African soils
Breeding Progress -‐ Central America
• Improved bean lines with enhanced levels of tolerance to drought and low P released and disseminated for Central America.
• Inbred backcross (IB) popula1ons from small red improved cul1vars developed and tested in Honduras (IB lines with different root traits iden1fied for mul1line trials).
Development and Release of Improved Bean Cul1vars and
Breeding Lines during FY11 & FY12 Releases of tolerant cul.vars (collabora.on with CIAT, DGPC/UPR Project and CA/C-‐ Bean Research Network):
• Five small red cul.vars tolerant to drought/low soil fer.lity , resistant to BGMYV and BCMV, released in Nicaragua (2010), El Salvador and Honduras (2012).
• Two small red drought tolerant, BGYMV and BCMV resistant cul.vars, with >10% higher iron content, released in Nicaragua (2010), El Salvador (2011) and Honduras (2012).
• Four small black drought/low fer.lity tolerant, BGMYV and BCMV resistant cul.vars released in Hai. (2009-‐11) and Guatemala (2010).
Development and Release of Improved Bean Cul1vars and
Breeding Lines during FY11 & FY12 Dissemina.on of improved lines:• More than 50 drought, low fer1lity and/or heat tolerant trials
(ERSEQ, ERSEBAF, PASEBAF, ERSAT) distributed for tes1ng to Bean Research Network CA/C collaborators (2007-‐11) .
• 50 small red and black lines sent to Julie G. Lauren (Cornell U) for tes1ng in Kenya (2008).
• Drought/low fer1lity tolerant IBC and RBF small red and black lines sent for tes1ng in Angola (2008).
• 50 small red, black and white lines sent to IIAM, Mozambique (2010).
• IB lines (Amadeus 77 background) tested in Honduras and PSU (2011).
Capacity Building • Purchase of equipment (Winrhizo) to conduct root traits
studies at Zamorano.
• Soil cylinder and pot systems established for bean root phenotyping studies under drought/low P stress at EAP.
• Research plots to study tolerance to drought and low P at EAP/Zamorano (3 PSU graduate and 6 senior EAP students have conducted their field research at this site).
Henry et al 2010
P runoff reduced 50-70%
Henry et al 2010
new bean lines have less soil erosion
P-efficient beans reduce soil runoff in Northern Mozambique by 33%
new bean lines have less soil erosion
P-efficient beans increase BNF in Northern Mozambique by 2-4x
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new bean lines have greater BNFnew bean lines have less soil erosion
new bean lines have greater BNFnew bean lines have less soil erosion
new bean lines perform well in maize intercrops
new bean lines have greater BNFnew bean lines have less soil erosion
new bean lines perform well in maize intercrops
new bean lines have greater BNFnew bean lines have less soil erosion
new bean lines perform well in maize intercrops
P efficient beans did not reduce maize yields at low P
new bean lines have greater BNFnew bean lines have less soil erosion
new bean lines perform well in maize intercrops
P efficient beans did not reduce maize yields at low P
checking if new bean lines utilize RP better
do new bean lines benefit people?
Socio-economics findings
Background: Baseline research
n Total 8 research sites: 2 per region in Angonia, Gurue, Lichinga, Sussundenga n Total of 4 baseline survey instruments. n Focus on: trait preferences decision-making (technology uptake) seed access – different channels economic and social networks seed sharing behaviors
Baseline research
Observations from baseline: nAccess historically limited at sites: more than 70% of households report never having received improved seed. nAsked about perception of availability of good bean seed: only 6% on average of women report no problem. Higher among men (but signif. diffs. across sites) nAdult male/female preferences differ for some -- but not all attributes. Males more likely to focus on: complementary input requirements return from spatially differentiated markets Females more likely to focus on: bean traits preferred for household consumption specific varieties marketable directly by them (sell to door-to-door traders, etc.)
Agricultural sharing networks – regional differences observed (intra-region differences less pronounced)
The challenge of translational research
genome
which genes?regulation?
interactions?
The challenge of translational research
agronome
productivity?resource use?
species interactionssustainability?
equity?
genome
which genes?regulation?
interactions?
The challenge of translational research
agronome
productivity?resource use?
species interactionssustainability?
equity?
phenome
which traits?costs & benefits?
tradeoffs?integrated phenotypes
genome
which genes?regulation?
interactions?
The challenge of translational research
Summary
Summary
• Several root traits identified associated with substantial variation in yield under drought and low P
Summary
• Several root traits identified associated with substantial variation in yield under drought and low P
• Methods developed for rapid root phenotyping
Summary
• Several root traits identified associated with substantial variation in yield under drought and low P
• Methods developed for rapid root phenotyping
• Huge phenotypic variation for root traits identified in bean germplasm, with gene pools having contrasting and possibly complementary benefits
Summary
• Several root traits identified associated with substantial variation in yield under drought and low P
• Methods developed for rapid root phenotyping
• Huge phenotypic variation for root traits identified in bean germplasm, with gene pools having contrasting and possibly complementary benefits
• Breeding programs in Central America (Juan Carlos Rosas) and Mozambique (Celestina Jochua) are integrating root phenotyping into their selection regimes
Summary
• Several root traits identified associated with substantial variation in yield under drought and low P
• Methods developed for rapid root phenotyping
• Huge phenotypic variation for root traits identified in bean germplasm, with gene pools having contrasting and possibly complementary benefits
• Breeding programs in Central America (Juan Carlos Rosas) and Mozambique (Celestina Jochua) are integrating root phenotyping into their selection regimes
• Bean lines with root traits enhancing P acquisition have several agroecological benefits, including reduced erosion, greater BNF, and benign intercropping effects that should preserve and enhance soil fertility over time
Summary
• Several root traits identified associated with substantial variation in yield under drought and low P
• Methods developed for rapid root phenotyping
• Huge phenotypic variation for root traits identified in bean germplasm, with gene pools having contrasting and possibly complementary benefits
• Breeding programs in Central America (Juan Carlos Rosas) and Mozambique (Celestina Jochua) are integrating root phenotyping into their selection regimes
• Bean lines with root traits enhancing P acquisition have several agroecological benefits, including reduced erosion, greater BNF, and benign intercropping effects that should preserve and enhance soil fertility over time
• Socioeconomic analysis confirms need for improved lines as well as constraints to dissemination
Summary
• Several root traits identified associated with substantial variation in yield under drought and low P
• Methods developed for rapid root phenotyping
• Huge phenotypic variation for root traits identified in bean germplasm, with gene pools having contrasting and possibly complementary benefits
• Breeding programs in Central America (Juan Carlos Rosas) and Mozambique (Celestina Jochua) are integrating root phenotyping into their selection regimes
• Bean lines with root traits enhancing P acquisition have several agroecological benefits, including reduced erosion, greater BNF, and benign intercropping effects that should preserve and enhance soil fertility over time
• Socioeconomic analysis confirms need for improved lines as well as constraints to dissemination
• Poised for serious progress