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Horticulture
Hanzhong Gao, Xiaogang Yang, Hongxia Wang, Nianwei Qiu, Yanan Chen, Fengde Wang, Yihui Zhang, Huayin Li, Jingjuan Li, Jianwei Gao
Summary: In this study, a genetic linkage map and QTLs related to important agronomic traits in Chinese cabbage were constructed using two diverse inbred lines. The genetic map consisted of 105 SSR markers and spanned 10 linkage groups. A total of 48 QTLs for important agronomic traits were identified. These findings will facilitate further genetic analysis and improvement of Chinese cabbage.
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Plant Sciences
Sundus Zafar, Hui You, Fan Zhang, Shuang Bin Zhu, Kai Chen, Congcong Shen, Hezhou Wu, Fangjin Zhu, Conghe Zhang, Jianlong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the genetic basis of heterosis for grain shape and weight in rice and identifies QTL regions that affect multiple grain traits. The results provide valuable information and strategies for developing hybrid rice with suitable grain type and weight.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agronomy
Ankit Malik, Aruna Kumar, Ranjith Kumar Ellur, Subbaiyan Gopala Krishnan, Kunnummal Kurungara Vinod, Deepshikha Dixit, Mariappan Nagarajan, Prolay Kumar Bhowmick, Haritha Bollinedi, Nagendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Singh
Summary: A population of 352 RILs was generated through the single seed descent method, and 12 QTLs governing yield and yield-related traits were mapped. Among them, a key QTL controlling plant height and panicle length was identified on chromosome 1. These findings contribute to the development of Basmati rice varieties with higher yield through marker-assisted selection.
Article
Agronomy
Shuangfei Sun, Zongbing Wang, Siqian Xiang, Meng Lv, Kai Zhou, Juan Li, Peixuan Liang, Miaomiao Li, Ruxiang Li, Yinghua Ling, Guanghua He, Fangming Zhao
Summary: Chromosome segment substitution line (CSSL), specifically the novel rice CSSL-Z431, was analyzed to identify and validate multiple QTLs, showing significant progress in improving rice varieties and breeding design.
MOLECULAR BREEDING
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Collins Kimutai, Noel Ndlovu, Vijay Chaikam, Berhanu Tadesse Ertiro, Biswanath Das, Yoseph Beyene, Oliver Kiplagat, Charles Spillane, Boddupalli M. Prasanna, Manje Gowda
Summary: Low soil nitrogen levels in sub-Saharan Africa have led to food insecurity, malnutrition, and rural poverty. Identifying genomic regions associated with low nitrogen tolerance in maize can improve selection efficiency and develop improved varieties.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Ankit Malik, Aruna Kumar, Ranjith Kumar Ellur, Gopala S. Krishnan, Deepshikha Dixit, Haritha Bollinedi, K. K. Vinod, M. Nagarajan, P. K. Bhowmick, N. K. Singh, A. K. Singh
Summary: In this study, four major genomic regions governing the grain and cooked kernel dimension traits of Basmati rice were identified through QTL mapping. One of the identified QTLs, qCKL3.2, was localized to a genomic region containing 18 gene models.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Mustafa Cerit, Zhen Wang, Mehmet Dogan, Shuhao Yu, Jorge L. Valenzuela-Antelo, Chenggen Chu, Shichen Wang, Qingwu Xue, Amir M. H. Ibrahim, Jackie C. Rudd, Richard Metz, Charles D. Johnson, Shuyu Liu
Summary: This study analyzed a mapping population of wheat derived from 'TAM 113'/'Gallagher' and constructed a high-density genetic map covering all 21 chromosomes. A total of 147 QTLs related to yield and yield-related traits were identified, including consistent QTLs and QTLs with pleiotropic effects. The findings provide valuable information for wheat improvement using marker-assisted selection.
Article
Cell Biology
Zhenying Dong, Yanbo Wang, Jianxi Bao, Ya'nan Li, Zechao Yin, Yan Long, Xiangyuan Wan
Summary: Maize is a crucial food crop and increasing its yield is a priority for breeding programs. Ear traits, which are quantitatively inherited, play a significant role in maize yield. This study identified and analyzed genetic loci associated with ear traits, refining multiple QTL and QTN clusters. Common intervals detectable by both QTL mapping and GWAS, as well as pleiotropic intervals affecting ear traits, were identified. Additionally, potential candidate genes for improving maize yield were predicted.
Article
Agronomy
Jiaqi Liu, Aohua Jiang, Ronghan Ma, Weiran Gao, Pingting Tan, Xi Li, Chengzhang Du, Jijun Zhang, Xiaochun Zhang, Li Zhang, Xiaomei Fang, Zelin Yi, Jian Zhang
Summary: In this study, multiple QTLs affecting soybean quality traits were detected using a genetic linkage map and a multiple QTL model. Stable QTL clusters and candidate genes were identified, providing a foundation for understanding the genetic mechanism and improving the quality of soybean seeds.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gloria De Mori, Guido Cipriani
Summary: Breeding fruit trees is challenging due to their large trees, long juvenile periods, and environmental variability. The use of molecular markers to assist breeders in selecting genetically superior parents and progeny has been a difficult task. Important fruit traits such as size, weight, sugar and acid content, and ripening time are of interest to fruit breeders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fakhriddin N. Kushanov, Doniyor J. Komilov, Ozod S. Turaev, Dilrabo K. Ernazarova, Roza S. Amanboyeva, Bunyod M. Gapparov, John Z. Yu
Summary: The genetic analysis of radiation-induced mutagenesis in wild cotton revealed quantitative trait loci associated with flowering traits. Candidate genes were suggested through molecular and in silico analysis, providing potential tools for marker-assisted selection in cotton breeding programs.
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Plant Sciences
Julio Cesar Ferreira Elias, Maria Celeste Goncalves-Vidigal, Mariana Vaz Bisneta, Giseli Valentini, Pedro Soares Vidigal Filho, Thiago Alexandre Santana Gilio, Vania Moda-Cirino, Qijian Song
Summary: The study aimed to map QTLs and identify molecular markers linked to drought tolerance in common beans, with results showing a significant reduction in most traits under drought conditions.
Article
Agronomy
Dong Cao, Dongxia Wang, Shiming Li, Yun Li, Ming Hao, Baolong Liu
Summary: Genetic diversity and loci underlying agronomic traits in triticale were analyzed using genotyping-by-sequencing in a diverse population of 199 accessions. The study identified significant marker-trait associations on multiple chromosomes, providing a basis for understanding the genetic mechanisms of agronomic traits and improving triticale breeding.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Baoqing Zhang, Yuxin Huang, Lijun Zhang, Zhongfeng Zhou, Shan Zhou, Weixing Duan, Cuifang Yang, Yijing Gao, Sicheng Li, Meiyan Chen, Yangrui Li, Xiping Yang, Gemin Zhang, Dongliang Huang
Summary: This study evaluated yield-related traits and identified markers and candidate genes for improving sugarcane yields using molecular techniques. The findings provide valuable information for marker-assisted breeding to increase sugarcane productivity.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Laiyuan Zhai, Yun Wang, An Yan, Liqiang Chen, Kuitian Shao, Wenzhong Zhang, Jianlong Xu
Summary: This study identified 138 quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to sink size and flow vascular bundles in rice through genome-wide association analysis, and identified potential candidate genes. The findings have important implications for improving rice yield potential through marker-assisted selection to balance sink-flow relationships.
