Laboratory of Heterosis

  • Group leader
    Professor Iwona Bartkowiak-Broda, D.Sc.
    tel. (61) 823 37 21,  823 35 31
    e-mail: ibart@nico.ihar.poznan.pl
  • Researchers
    • Alina Liersch, Ph.D.
    • Agnieszka Łopatyńska, Ph.D.
    • Katarzyna Gacek-Bogucka, Ph.D.
    • Joanna Wolko, M.Sc.

Research areas

  • Heterosis in oilseed rape.
  • Analysis of restorer lines for gene-cytoplasmic male sterile ogura type in winter oilseed rape.

    Fig. 1. Electrophoretic pattern of izoenzymatic system PGI-2 phosphoglucoisomerase
    (EC. 5.3.1.9) for plants A) male fertiles (Rfo Rfo), B), male steriles (rfo rfo),
    C) male fertiles (Rfo rfo)

  • Analysis of genetic diversity and its relation to heterosis in oilseed rape.
  • Evaluation of genetic distance of parental lines using various forms of molecular markers for evaluation of hybrid performance in breeding programs.


  • Application of molecular markers in hybrid varieties breeding of oilseed rape.


  • Development of pre-breeding material for oilseed rape hybrid varieties breeding using cytoplasmic male sterility CMS ogura gene.
  • Studies on coexistence of different varieties of winter oilseed rape.
  • Association studies (genome wide association studies, GWAS) using latest bioinformatics tools: next generation sequencing (Illumina), genotyping by sequencing methods in order to identify genes responsible for quality traits of oilseed rape.

Publications

  • Bocianowski J, Liersch A, Nowosad K, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2017) Variability of the agronomic characters in different types of cultivars of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Polish Journal of Agronomy 29:3-11
  • Bocianowski J, Nowosad K, Dobrzycka A, Wolko J (2017) Estimation of additive and epistatic gene effects of doubled haploid lines of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Euphytica 213:12
  • Gacek K, Bayer F, Bartkowiak-Broda I, Szała L, Bocianowski J, Edwards D, Batley J (2017) Genome-wide association study of genetic control of seed fatty acid biosynthesis in Brassica napus. Frontiers in Plant Science. DOI:10.3389/fpls.2016.02062, 7:2062
  • Nowosad K, Liersch A, Popławska W, Bocianowski J (2017) Genotype by environment interaction for oil content in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 77(2):293-297 DOI: 10.5958/0975-6906.2017.00039.6
  • Dobrzycka A, Wolko J, Bocianowski J, Nowosad K (2016) Phenotypic variation of yield related traits in DH lines and hybrids of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Rośliny Oleiste - Oilseed Crops 37:37-52
  • Liersch A, Bocianowski J, Woś H, Szała L, Sosnowska K, Cegielska-Taras T, Nowosad K, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2016) Assessment of genetic relationships in breeding lines and cultivars of Brassica napus and their implications for breeding winter oilseed rape. Crop Science 56(4):1540-1549
  • Nowosad K, Liersch A, Popławska W, Bocianowski J (2016) Genotype by environment interaction for seed yield in rapeseed Brassica napus L.) using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. Euphytica, 208(1):187-194
  • Gawrysiak-Witulska M, Rudzińska M, Siger A, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2015) A high drying temperature causes degradation of sterols and tocopherols in yellow-seeded Brassica napus oils. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 117/4:483-490
  • Bocianowski J, Liersch A, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2014) The relationship between different types of markers and glucosinolates content of parental lines of F1 CMS ogura hybrids of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science 20(4):868-876
  • Bocianowski J, Liersch A, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2014) Variability of the agronomic traits of different types of winter oilseed rape cultivars (Brassica napus L.). Jökull Journal 64/9:62-71
  • Dobrzycka A, Olejnik A, Wolko J (2014) A simple and rapid method of DNA isolation from oilseed rape plants. Rośliny Oleiste – Oilseed Crops, XXXV:59-70
  • Liersch A, Bocianowski J, Kozak M, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2013) Comparison of isozyme, RAPD and AFLP markers in genetic similarity assessment of CMS ogura F1 hybrids of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) parental lines. Acta Biologia Cracoviensia,  Series Botanica, 55/1:49-57
  • Liersch A, Bocianowski J, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2013) Fatty acid and glucosinolate level in seeds of different types of winter oilseed rape cultivars (Brassica napus L.). Communications in Biometry and Crop Science 8(2):39-47
  • Liersch A, Bocianowski J, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2012) Poszukiwanie markerów molekularnych związanych z przebiegiem kwitnienia linii rodzicielskich mieszańców F1 CMS ogura rzepaku ozimego (B. napus L.). Biuletyn IHAR, 264:79-87
  • Wolko J (2012) Możliwości poszerzenia zmienności genetycznej u Brassica napus. Rośliny Oleiste – Oilseed Crops XXXIII(2):157-174
  • Szydłowska-Czerniak A, Bartkowiak-Broda I, Karlowić I, Karlowić G, Szłyk E (2011).  Antioxidant capacity, total phenolics, glucosinolates and colour parameters of rapeseed cultivars. Food Chemistry, 127:556-563
  • Kozak M, Bocianowski J, Liersch A, Tartanus M, Bartkowiak-Broda I, Giotto FA, Azevedo RA (2011) Genetic divergence is not the same as phenotypic divergence. Molecular Breeding 28:277-280, DOI 10.1007/s11032-011-9583-9
  • Bocianowski J, Kozak M. Liersch A, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2011) A heuristic method of searching for interesting markers in terms of quantitative traits. Euphytica 181 (1):89-100, DOI 10.1007/s10681-011-0424-z
  • Liersch A, Popławska W, Ogrodowczyk M, Krótka K, Bartkowiak-Broda I (2010) Oszacowanie dystansu genetycznego linii rodzicielskich mieszańców F1 rzepaku ozimego oraz określenie związku z dystansem fenotypowym i efektem heterozji. Rośliny Oleiste Oilseed Crops Tom XXXI. Zeszyt 2:207-220