QTL Mapping of Yield-Related Traits in Tetraploid Wheat Based on Wheat55K SNP Array

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Journal Plants (Basel)

Date 2024 May 25

PMID 38794355

Authors

Yatao Jia

Yifan Zhang

Yingkai Sun

Chao Ma

Yixiong Bai

Hanbing Zhang

Junbin Hou

Yong Wang

Wanquan Ji

Haibo Bai

Shuiyuan Hao

Zhonghua Wang

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Abstract

To enhance the understanding of yield-related traits in tetraploid wheat, it is crucial to investigate and identify genes that govern superior yield characteristics. This study utilized the wheat55K single nucleotide polymorphism array to genotype a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population consisting of 120 lines developed through the crossbreeding of two tetraploid wheat varieties, Qin Hei-1 (QH-1) and Durum Wheat (DW). An investigation and analysis were conducted on 11 yield-related traits, including peduncle length (PL), neck length (NL), spike length (SL), flowering date (FD), heading date (HD), thousand-kernel weight (TKW), kernel area ratio (KAR), kernel circumference (KC), kernel length (KL), kernel width (KW), and kernel length-width ratio (KL-WR), over a period of three years in two locations, Yang Ling, Shaanxi, and Lin He, Inner Mongolia. The analysis identified nine stable loci among eight agronomic traits, named , , , , , , , , and . Among them, the additive effects of three QTLs, , , and , were positive, indicating that the enhancing alleles at these loci were derived from the parent line QH-1. These three QTLs showed significant positive effects on the phenotypes of the population materials. Furthermore, potential functional genes were identified within the mapping intervals of and , which regulate the development of spike length and neck length, respectively. These results provide potential QTLs and candidate genes, which broaden the genetic basis of agronomic traits related to yield, such as SL, NL, PL, and FD, and benefits for wheat breeding and improvement.

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