Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a near-isogenic line pair: insights into flowering time in chickpea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cicer arietinum is a significant legume crop cultivated mainly in short-season environments, where early-flowering is a desirable trait to overcome terminal constraints. Despite its agricultural significance, the genetic control of flowering time in chickpea is not fully understood. In this study, we developed, phenotyped, re-sequenced and genetically characterized a pair of near-isogenic lines (NILs) with contrasting days to flowering to identify candidate gene variants potentially associated with flowering time.

Results

In addition to days to flowering, noticeable differences in multiple shoot architecture traits were observed between the NILs. The resequencing data confirms that the NILs developed in this study serve as appropriate plant materials, effectively

SUBMITTER: Perez-Rial A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11270784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature