Transcriptome-enabled marker discovery and mapping of plastochron-related genes in Petunia spp.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Petunia (Petunia × hybrida), derived from a hybrid between P. axillaris and P. integrifolia, is one of the most economically important bedding plant crops and Petunia spp. serve as model systems for investigating the mechanisms underlying diverse mating systems and pollination syndromes. In addition, we have previously described genetic variation and quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to petunia development rate and morphology, which represent important breeding targets for the floriculture industry to improve crop production and performance. Despite the importance of petunia as a crop, the floriculture industry has been slow to adopt marker assisted selection to facilitate breeding strategies and there remains a limited availability of sequences and molecular markers

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4581106 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature