Linkage disequilibrium based association mapping of micronutrients in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): a collection of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

ABSTRACT: Micronutrient deficiencies are of major concern in human health and plant metabolism. Iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), iodine (I), selenium (Se) are regarded as micronutrients having major impact on human health. More than 50% of populations mainly from developing countries are suffering from one or the other micronutrient malnutrition. Ensuring adequate supply of these micronutrients through diet consisting of staple foods, such as common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is must. Here, we evaluated common bean genotypes that were collected from various regions of Jammu and Kashmir, India for Fe, Zn and protein contents and used SSRs to identify the markers associated with these traits. We found significant variation among genotypes for Fe, Zn and protein contents. Genotype R2 was having 7.22 mg 1

SUBMITTER: Mahajan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5577372 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature