Assessment of genetic variation among wheat genotypes for drought tolerance utilizing microsatellite markers and morpho-physiological characteristics.

ABSTRACT: Drought is a major abiotic stress that severely limits sustainable wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity via morphological and physio-biochemical alterations of cellular processes. The complex nature and polygenic control of drought tolerance traits make breeding tolerant genotypes quite challenging. However, naturally occurring variabilities among wheat germplasm resources could potentially help combating drought. The present study was conducted to assess the drought tolerance of 18 Bangladeshi hexaploid wheat genotypes, focusing on the identification of potent sources of diversity by combining microsatellite markers, also known as single sequence repeat markers, and morpho-physiological characteristics that might help accelerating wheat crop improvement programs. Initially, th

SUBMITTER: Ahmed SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658252 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature