24760 Paternity Identification in Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Using DNA Markers

Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Georgia Ballroom (Sheraton Hotel Atlanta)
Caroline Blanchard , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Kaleb Danos , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Niranjan Baisakh , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Don R. La Bonte , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) breeding programs use open pollinated nurseries to develop new varieties. Knowledge of the male parent is helpful in designing paired crossing nurseries so that ideal crossing combinations can be made. We studied a ten parent insect resistance crossing nursery and resulting progeny with known female parentage. DNA marker profiles were generated using AFLP and SSR marker systems with the intent of identifying potential male parents.
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