Joint linkage and association mapping of complex traits in shrub willow (Salix purpurea L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Increasing energy demands and the necessity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are key motivating factors driving the development of lignocellulosic crops as an alternative to non-renewable energy sources. The effects of global climate change will require a better understanding of the genetic basis of complex adaptive traits to breed more resilient bioenergy feedstocks, like willow (Salix spp.). Shrub willow is a sustainable and dedicated bioenergy crop, bred to be fast-growing and high-yielding on marginal land without competing with food crops. In a rapidly changing climate, genomic advances will be vital for the sustained improvement of willow and other non-model bioenergy crops. Here, joint genetic mapping was used to exploit genetic variation garnered from

SUBMITTER: Carlson CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6821232 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature