Identification and overcoming barriers between Brassica rapa L. em. Metzg. and B. nigra (L.) Koch crosses for the resynthesis of B. juncea (L.) Czern
2004
Bhat, S. | Sarla, N.
Brassica juncea (2n = 36, AABB) is an amphidiploid derived from its diploid progenitor species B. rapa (2n = 20, AA) and B. nigra (2n = 16, BB). Resynthesis of B. juncea by exploiting the wider gene pool of the present day diploids offers a powerful tool for obtaining novel genetic variation. Hybridization between the two species is difficult because of the presence of crossability barriers. Barriers to hybridization were identified using Aniline Blue Fluorescence (ABF) method. Crosses were classified as having pre- or post-fertilization barriers based on whether less than or more than one per cent ovules showed pollen tube entry. Of the 23 crosses studied, seven crosses all with B. rapa as the female parent showed pre-fertilization barriers. Only 0 to 0.3 per cent ovules were fertilized in these crosses. The remaining 16 crosses, four with B. rapa as the female parent and 12 with B. nigra as the female parent, showed post-fertilization barriers. In crosses with pre-fertilization barriers use of bud pollination and stump pollination ensured or increased fertilization. These two simple techniques were used in combination with ovary-ovule culture to ensure recovery of hybrids. In crosses with post-fertilization barriers, ovary-ovule culture alone helped to obtain hybrids. Hybrids were obtained at higher frequency with the use of direct ovule culture compared to ovary-ovule culture. The F1 plants obtained in vitro were multiplied on MS medium + 2 mg/l Kn + 0.2 mg/l IAA. These F1 plants were confirmed as true hybrids through morphology, leaf isozymes and cytology. In all 17 hybrids were obtained of which three were amphidiploids.
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