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Evaluation of genetic diversity and resistance genes of two rust-resistant coffee varieties, Limani and Fronton
Evaluation of genetic diversity and resistance genes of two rust-resistant coffee varieties, Limani and Fronton
dc.contributor.advisor | Giraldo-Zapata, Martha C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Badillo-Chico, Paola N. | |
dc.contributor.college | College of Agricultural Sciences | en_US |
dc.contributor.committee | Siritunga, Dimuth | |
dc.contributor.committee | Feliciano-Rivera, Merari | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Crops and Agro-Environmental Sciences | en_US |
dc.contributor.representative | Cruzado-Vélez, Ivette | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-14T15:44:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-07-14T15:44:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-06 | |
dc.description.abstract | Coffee was introduced in Puerto Rico in 1736 and was recognized as one of the most valuable products in the Puerto Rican economy during the 19th century. In the island, coffee production is centered in twenty-two municipalities with an area of 8,870 km2 . Leaf rust caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix Berk and Broome is one of the most important diseases of coffee, causing yield losses of up to 35% and can have an epidemiological impact in the following years. In 1982, the Agronomic Institute of Campinas of Brazil provided Puerto Rico through the Agricultural Experimental Station (AES) two coffee varieties: Limani and Fronton, that are resistant to coffee leaf rust. The evaluations carried out in the AES indicated that these varieties performed better on the Island than the varieties Bourbon, Caturra, and Pacas. The introduction of LC-1665 was named Limani and originated from the crossing of Timor Hybrid and Villa Sarchí. Fronton corresponded to the introduction of LC-1661-1, and its parents are the Timor hybrid and Caturra. These two varieties continue to play a critical role in Puerto Rico's coffee production due to their performance and resistance to leaf rust. For the distribution of certified coffee seeds, the assessment of the genetic diversity and the stability of the collections of these two varieties conserved by the AES is compulsory. In addition, it is necessary to evaluate whether Limani and Fronton still retain viable genes associated with resistance against coffee leaf rust. The information generated in this research provides key evidence about the current status of the resistance genes in the Limani and Fronton varieties. Our findings represent the first insight into the genetics of these coffee collections since their introduction 39 years ago. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | El café se introdujo en Puerto Rico en 1736 y es uno de los productos más valiosos de la economía puertorriqueña durante el siglo XIX. La producción de café en la isla se centra en veintidós municipios con un área de 8.870 km2 . La roya del café es causada por el hongo Hemileia vastatrix Berk y Broome es una de las enfermedades más limitantes causando pérdidas en rendimiento de hasta un 35% y un impacto epidemiológico en los años siguientes. En 1982, el Instituto Agronómico de Campiñas de Brasil proporcionó a Puerto Rico a través de la Estación Experimental Agrícola (EEA) dos variedades de café resistentes a la roya. Las evaluaciones realizadas en la EEA indicaron que estas variedades tuvieron un mejor desempeño en la Isla que las variedades Borbón, Caturra y Pacas. La introducción LC-1665 se llamó Limani y se origina del Hibrido de Timor y la variedad arábiga Villa Sarchí. Frontón corresponde a la introducción LC-1661-1 y sus parentales son el Híbrido de Timor y Caturra. Estas dos variedades han desempeñado un papel crítico en la producción de café en Puerto Rico debido a su rendimiento y resistencia a la roya. Para la distribución de semillas de café certificadas es estrictamente necesaria la evaluación de la diversidad genética y la estabilidad de las colecciones de estas dos variedades conservadas por la EEA. Además, es necesario evaluar si Limani y Frontón aún conservan genes funcionales asociados a la resistencia contra la roya del café. La información obtenida en este estudio proporciona evidencia clave sobre el estado actual de los genes de resistencia en las variedades Limani y Frontón. Nuestros hallazgos representan la primera revisión dentro de la genética de estas colecciones de café en 39 años desde su introducción. | en_US |
dc.description.graduationSemester | Spring | en_US |
dc.description.graduationYear | 2022 | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch project 1009013 H94-F Project | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2804 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.holder | (c) 2021 Paola N. Badillo Chico | en_US |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | Resistant | en_US |
dc.subject | Sh genes | en_US |
dc.subject | Hemileia | en_US |
dc.subject | Snps | en_US |
dc.subject | Diversity | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Coffee rust disease - Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Coffee - Diseases and pests - Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Hemileia vastatrix | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Plant gene expression | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Single nucleotide polymorphisms | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Small interfering RNA | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Plant-fungus relationships - Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Coffee - Varieties - Puerto Rico | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Rust fungi | en_US |
dc.title | Evaluation of genetic diversity and resistance genes of two rust-resistant coffee varieties, Limani and Fronton | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Crop Protection | en_US |
thesis.degree.level | M.S. | en_US |
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