Genome-wide association analysis unveils novel QTLs for seminal root system architecture traits in Ethiopian durum wheat

Abstract Background Genetic improvement of root system architecture is essential to improve water and nutrient use efficiency of crops or to boost their productivity under stress or non-optimal soil conditions. One hundred ninety-two Ethiopian durum wheat accessions comprising 167 historical landrac...

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Main Authors: Admas Alemu, Tileye Feyissa, Marco Maccaferri, Giuseppe Sciara, Roberto Tuberosa, Karim Ammar, Ayele Badebo, Maricelis Acevedo, Tesfaye Letta, Bekele Abeyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
QTL
SNP
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07320-4