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Genetic Variation for Potato Tuber Micronutrient Content and Implications for Biofortification of Potatoes to Reduce Micronutrient Malnutrition

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Micronutrients are crucial to healthy growth and development, yet a large proportion of the world’s population suffers from micronutrient deficiencies. Biofortification of staple foods has tremendous potential to alleviate these deficiencies. Potato production in developing countries is increasing rapidly, and therefore, biofortification of potatoes for essential micronutrients may be feasible. The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of genetic variation for micronutrient content in potato germplasm. Eighteen potato clones, consisting of ‘Atlantic’ and 17 4x-2x hybrids between S. tuberosum and diploid hybrids of S. phureja-S. stenotomum, were grown in three locations (NC, VA, NJ) 2 years (2001, 2002). Samples of tuber tissue were analyzed for copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn). There were significant differences among clones for Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn. Clone x environment interactions were significant for Cu and Zn. Broad-sense heritability and its 95 % confidence interval for Cu was 0.65 (0.50–0.89); Fe was 0.49 (0.27–0.84); Mn was 0.84 (0.82–0.96); and Zn was 0.82 (0.73–0.94). Genetic variation for these four micronutrients is large, suggesting that the micronutrient content of potatoes can be improved through breeding.

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Los micronutrientes son cruciales para el crecimiento y desarrollo sanos, aun cuando una gran proporción de la población mundial sufre por deficiencias de micronutrientes. La biofortificación de alimentos básicos tiene un potencial tremendo para aliviar estas deficiencias. La producción de papa en países en desarrollo esta aumentando rápidamente, por lo tanto, la biofortificación de papa con micronutrientes esenciales puede ser factible. El propósito de este estudio fue determinar la cantidad de variación genética para el contenido de micronutrientes en germoplasma de papa. Diez y ocho clones de papa, consistentes en “Atlantic” y 17 híbridos 4x-2x entre S. tuberosum e híbridos diploides de S. phureja-S. stenotomum se cultivaron en tres localidades (NC, VA, NJ) en dos años (2001–2002). Se analizaron las muestras del tejido de tubérculo para cobre (Cu), hierro (Fe), manganeso (Mn) y zinc (Zn). Hubo diferencias significativas entre los clones para Cu, Fe, Mn, y Zn. Las interacciones clon x medio ambiente fueron significativas para Cu y Zn. La heredabilidad en amplio sentido y su intervalo de confianza de 95 % para Cu fue de 0.65 (0.50–0.89); el de Fe fue de 0.49 (0.27–0.84); el de Mn fue de 0.84 (0.82–0.96); y para Zn fue de 0.82 (0.73–0.94). La variación genética para estos tres micronutrientes es grande, lo que sugiere que el contenido de micronutrientes en papas puede mejorarse mediante mejoramiento genético.

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  1. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD, 20705, USA

    K. G. Haynes

  2. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA

    G. C. Yencho & M. E. Clough

  3. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA

    M. R. Henninger

  4. Virginia Tech, Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Painter, VA, 23420, USA

    S. B. Sterrett

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Haynes, K.G., Yencho, G.C., Clough, M.E. et al. Genetic Variation for Potato Tuber Micronutrient Content and Implications for Biofortification of Potatoes to Reduce Micronutrient Malnutrition. Am. J. Pot Res 89, 192–198 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-012-9242-7

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