An Integrated Approach of QTL Mapping and Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identifies Candidate Genes for Phytophthora Blight Resistance in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Phytophthora blight (PB) caused by Phytophthora nicotianae is a highly destructive disease in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). In this study, we used linkage mapping and genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) and candidate genes associated with PB resistance. The...

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Main Authors: Sovetgul Asekova, Eunyoung Oh, Krishnanand P. Kulkarni, Muhammad Irfan Siddique, Myoung Hee Lee, Jung In Kim, Jeong-Dong Lee, Minsu Kim, Ki-Won Oh, Tae-Joung Ha, Sung-Up Kim, Kwang-Soo Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
QTL
GBS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.604709/full