Depicting Soybean Diversity via Complementary Application of Three Marker Types.

ABSTRACT: Driven by the growing demands for plant-based protein in Europe and attempts of soybean breeding programs to improve the productivity of created varieties, this study aimed to enhance genetic resource utilization efficiency by providing information relevant to well-focused breeding targets. A set of 90 accessions was subjected to a comprehensive assessment of genetic diversity in a soybean working collection using three marker types: morphological descriptors, agronomic traits, and SSRs. Genotype grouping patterns varied among the markers, displaying the best congruence with pedigree data and maturity for SSRs and agronomic traits, respectively. The clear origin-related grouping pattern was not observed for any of the marker types. For the diversity assessed by morphological descriptors, H

SUBMITTER: Peric V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11768110 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature