Abstract
In previous studies polygene mapping of a backcross population derived from haploid potato (Solanum tuberosum) and a diploid wild species (Solanum berthaultii) showed at least eight quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with tuber dormancy. The same population was mapped for abscisic acid (ABA) content in tubers so that any QTLs identified could be compared with those detected previously. At least three distinct loci on three chromosomes (2, 4, and 7) were associated with variation in ABA content. One of the QTLs was detected only as a main (single locus) effect, and two QTLs were found through two-locus interaction analysis (epistasis). Interaction between QTLs at markers TG234 (chromosome 2) and TG155 (chromosome 4) explained 20% of total phenotypic variance for this trait. The interaction closely resembled one previously detected for dormancy, suggesting an association between high ABA content and long tuber dormancy. Although relationships between ABA level and dormancy could be demonstrated through polygene mapping, there was no indication of a relationship between these traits when they were subjected to a conventional correlation test. This illustrates the usefulness of polygene mapping as a tool to identify possible associations between hormone levels and plant development.
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