Exploring the Genetic Foundations of Salt Tolerance in Common Vetch (Vicia sativa L.) via Genome-Wide Association Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) is a globally cultivated leguminous crop, valued for its high nutritional content and role in sustainable agriculture.

Methods

To identify loci or genes significantly associated with salt tolerance, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using 172 common vetch accessions primarily from diverse geographic regions. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were obtained through re-sequencing, and five salt tolerance-related traits, including the germination rate (GR), germination potential (GP), germination index (GI), shoot length (SL), and root length (RL), were evaluated under salt stress conditions. We have identified 20 loci significantly associated with salt tolerance-related traits, and explaining 9.7

SUBMITTER: Jin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature