Yijun Wang, Xiaoya Liang, Gaoyang Gong, Guiquan Zhang, Hongyuan Zhao, Zhenwu Zheng, Chihang Wang, Haitao Zhu, Jinyan Huang, Zhan Li, Suhong Bu, Guifu Liu, Shaokui Wang & Zupei Liu

Theoretical and Applied Genetics October 17 2023; vo. 136, Article number: 225

Key message

A novel QTL qGLF5 from Oryza rufipogon Griff. improves yield per plant and plant architecture in rice.

Abstract

Kernel size and plant architecture are critical agronomic traits that are key targets for improving crop yield. From the single-segment substitution lines of Oryza rufipogon Griff. in the indica cultivar Huajingxian74 (HJX74) background, we identified a novel quantitative trait locus (QTL), named qGLF5, which improves kernel shape, plant architecture, and yield per plant in rice. Compared with the control HJX74, the plant height, panicles per plant, panicle length, primary branches per panicle, secondary branches per panicle, and kernels per plant of the near-isogenic line-qGLF5 (NIL-qGLF5) are significantly increased. NIL-qGLF5 has long and narrow kernels by regulating cell number, cell length and width in the spikelet hulls. Yield per plant of NIL-qGLF5 is increased by 35.02% compared with that of HJX74. In addition, qGLF5 significantly improves yield per plant and plant architecture of NIL-gw5 and NIL-GW7. These results indicate that qGLF5 might be beneficial for improving plant architecture and kernel yield in rice breeding by molecular design.

See https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00122-023-04478-9