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Qianqian Lu, Xiaoxia Yu, Huiting Wang, Zhuo Yu, Xia Zhang, Yaqi Zhao
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Wei Wang, Jinsong Zou, Philip J. White, Guangda Ding, Yalin Li, Fangsen Xu, Lei Shi
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Jiwei Zhang, Wanglong Li, Peng Lv, Xin Yang, Wang Xu, Xianlin Ni, Hui Feng, Ganlin Zhao, Mei Pu, Shixin Zhou, Zhixue Zhao, Ling Li, Yanyan Huang, Jing Fan, Yan Li, Jianqing Zhu, Guoqing Liu, Wenming Wang
Summary: The study identified genes underlying aphid resistance in sorghum through whole-genome resequencing and transcriptome analysis of resistant and susceptible breeding materials. Four QTLs on chromosome 6 were discovered, along with differentially expressed genes associated with plant stress resistance. A SNP marker with potential for marker-assisted selection to improve aphid resistance in sorghum was also identified.
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Xueyan Shan, W. Paul Williams, Daniel G. Peterson
Summary: Aflatoxin contamination is a significant challenge for maize production in the southeastern United States. This study used resequencing to identify genetic variations associated with aflatoxin resistance, providing valuable markers for fine-mapping of candidate regions. The findings demonstrate the potential of resequencing in molecular breeding-based crop improvement.
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Dongrang Liu, Shaoyun Dong, Kailiang Bo, Han Miao, Caixia Li, Yanyan Zhang, Shengping Zhang, Xingfang Gu
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Caixia Li, Shaoyun Dong, Diane M. Beckles, Xiaoping Liu, Dongrang Liu, Han Miao, Shengping Zhang, Xingfang Gu
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Mengting Zhu, Yonglin Yang, Hua Yang, Zongsheng Zhao, Hongmei Zhang, Hugh T. Blair, Wei Zheng, Mingyuan Wang, Chenhui Fang, Qian Yu, Huaqian Zhou, Hangdong Qi
Summary: This study resequenced the genomes of 4 representative sheep breeds in northwest China and found that these breeds had experienced inconsistent selection intensity in the past 10,000 years, resulting in differences in reproductive traits. Genomic regions associated with different reproductive traits were detected, and several candidate genes potentially related to seasonal reproduction were identified through experimental analysis.
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Yangmiao Jiao, Kunpeng Zhang, Guangqin Cai, Kaidi Yu, Olalekan Amoo, Shaoqing Han, Xiang Zhao, Hao Zhang, Limin Hu, Bingrui Wang, Chuchuan Fan, Yongming Zhou
Summary: Through QTL mapping in a DH population, a major QTL on chromosome A8 associated with seed number was identified, which showed stable effects across different environments. Two candidate genes, BnaA08g07940D and BnaA08g07950D, were proposed as the most likely genes underlying this QTL.
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Veronica A. Vallejo, Ryan M. Warner
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Ruiqiong Li, Jianan Zou, Dongming Sun, Yan Jing, Depeng Wu, Ming Lian, Weili Teng, Yuhang Zhan, Wenbin Li, Xue Zhao, Yingpeng Han
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
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Summary: High seed vigour is important for good seed quality and higher productivity. This study investigated the seed vigour trait in rice and identified multiple quantitative trait loci that control this complex trait. The population of 274 rice landraces showed wide variations in seedling growth parameters, and the presence of linkage disequilibrium was observed. Several QTLs related to seed vigour, root growth, and germination rate were validated in this mapping population. The findings of this study will be valuable for improving the seed vigour trait in rice.
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Xiaojing Gu, Meng Dou, Weiming Su, Zheng Jiang, Qingqing Duan, Bei Cao, Yongping Chen
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Xiao Jiang, Juwu Gong, Jianhong Zhang, Zhen Zhang, Yuzhen Shi, Junwen Li, Aiying Liu, Wankui Gong, Qun Ge, Xiaoying Deng, Senmiao Fan, Haodong Chen, Zhengcheng Kuang, Jingtao Pan, Jincan Che, Shuya Zhang, Tingting Jia, Renhui Wei, Quanjia Chen, Shoujun Wei, Haihong Shang, Youlu Yuan
Summary: By studying the RIL population of upland cotton CCRI70, a large number of QTLs related to high-quality fiber were identified, including 36 stable QTLs and 18 novel QTLs discovered.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Wenbo Xu, Li Liu, Yaqi Bi, Yudong Zhang, Guangyu Han, Michael Pillay, Manjit S. Kang, Yunyue Wang, Xingming Fan
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Plant Sciences
Fengqi Zhang, Jun Zhang, Zhiyan Ma, Laikun Xia, Xiangyang Wang, Lanxun Zhang, Yong Ding, Jianshuang Qi, Xinyuan Mu, Faxin Zhao, Tianhui Ji, Baojun Tang
Summary: This study identified four LRWC-related QTLs in maize seedlings under water deficit through QTL-seq analysis. Seven candidate genes that may control LRWC under water deficit at the seeding stage of maize were discovered using RNA-seq analysis, including ZmPrx64, ZmCIPK, HSP90, and ABCG34. These findings contribute to understanding the molecular basis of drought tolerance in maize seedlings and have implications for breeding drought-tolerant maize varieties.
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(2019)
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(2019)
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Kai Xing, Mengjin Gao, Xue Li, Yuhang Feng, Yu Ge, Xiaolong Qi, Xiangguo Wang, Hemin Ni, Yong Guo, Xihui Sheng
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(2020)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mingying Shao, Zhixin Wang, Yingzhi He, Zhen Tan, Jibin Zhang
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Veterinary Sciences
Zhixin Wang, Yingzhi He, Chuduan Wang, Hong Ao, Zhen Tan, Kai Xing
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FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)