Determination of Genetic Purity of the Yellow Dwarf Coconut Seedlings Rejected from Nurseries Using SSR Markers

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dc.contributor.authorWijewickrama, W.L.H.
dc.contributor.authorMeegahakumbura, M.K.
dc.contributor.authorAttanayaka, D.P.S.T.G.
dc.contributor.authorAlwis, L.M.H.R.
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-09T07:42:41Z
dc.date.available2019-07-09T07:42:41Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractHybrids coconut cultivars usually produce 40% higher yields over commonly grown Sri Lankan Talls. At present about 10,000 yellow dwarf coconut seedlings are rejected yearly from nurseries, as there is not true to type hybrids based on yellow color petiole as a visible marker for hybrid seedlings. The ambiguity of this phenotypic marker for selection often results in considerable wastage of true hybrid seedlings from the nurseries widening the gap between the demand and the supply of hybrid planting material. In the current study, microsatellite (SSR) marker-based approach was used to test the true hybridity of seedlings raised in the nursery. One hundred rejected seedlings were screened with 2 SSR primers, namely CAC 68 and CAC 23 which exhibited potential to distinguish parental varieties, Sri Lanka Tall (SLT), Sri Lanka Yellow Dwarf (SLYD), and resulting hybrids. The results of the study revealed that on average 36% of the rejected plants were true hybrids which are suitable for planting. The percentages of parental types, the true contaminants were 62% comprising with 6% Tall types and 56% SLYD types. As a result the current visible marker used to select off type seedlings from the coconut nursery is inaccurate resulting a loss of 36 true hybrids to the industry for every 100 seedlings rejected. The two SSR markers can be used to confirm the hybridity of seedlings derived from SLT X SLYD crosses reducing the loss by authenticated plants from the nurseries.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9789550481194
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/1419/93-2018-Determination%20of%20Genetic%20Purity%20of%20the%20Yellow%20Dwarf%20Coconut%20Seedlings%20.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.subjectBiotechnologyen_US
dc.subjectBioprocess Technologyen_US
dc.subjectBio Chemicals Engineeringen_US
dc.titleDetermination of Genetic Purity of the Yellow Dwarf Coconut Seedlings Rejected from Nurseries Using SSR Markersen_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Research Conference 2018en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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