Table 3 The comparison of the ncSSR genotype groups (A, B, C, D) of somatic hybrids with parent Sblb66 in characteristics showing significant somaclonal variation (P < 0.05).

From: Phenotypic, molecular and biochemical evaluation of somatic hybrids between Solanum tuberosum and S. bulbocastanum

Characteristics

Genotype

Sblb66

A

B

C

D

Morphological descriptors

Uprightness of the stem

9.0b

5.0ab

3.0a

4.9ab

5.0ab

Stem thickness

4.4a

6.0ab

6.25ab

6.1ab

6.50b

Crown diameter

1.2a

4.0ab

5.75ab

5.2ab

7.58b

Manifestation of inflorescence

3.4a

6.5ab

7.63ab

6.8ab

8.17b

Tuber shape

9.0b

5.5a

5.25a

6.0ab

5.83a

Color of the flesh

7.0b

4.5a

6.50ab

5.0ab

4.67a

Yield properties

Number of tubers per plot

40.0b

160.75a

115.57a

139.91a

135.0a

Weight of tubers per plot (kg)

0.05a

4.55 cd

2.29b

5.71d

2.38bc

Number of tubers over 3 cm per plot

NA

80.00ab

54.14a

90.46b

57.50ab

Weight of tubers over 3 cm per plot (kg)

NA

3.55ab

1.73a

5.20b

1.70a

Content of glycoalkaloids in dry matter

     

Chaconine in tubers (mg kg−1)

18.80a

481.10b

549.68b

478.06b

594.63b

Solanine in tubers (mg kg−1)

15.15a

490.44b

560.43b

512.46b

524.03b

Total glycoalkaloids in tubers (mg kg−1)

33.95a

971.54b

1110.11b

990.52b

1118.65b

Chaconine in foliage (mg kg−1)

35.45a

1022.09bc

567.37ab

1161.08c

2694.67d

Solanine in foliage (mg kg−1)

23.75a

288.57bc

161.99ab

276.72c

784.30d

Total glycoalkaloids in foliage (mg kg−1)

59.20a

1310.67bc

729.37ab

1437.79c

3478.97d

  1. Footnotes (a, b… etc.) indicate placement of mean values into homogeneous groups.