KASPar SNP genetic map of cassava for QTL discovery of productivity traits in moderate drought stress environment in Africa.

ABSTRACT: Cassava is an important staple in Sub-Sahara Africa. While its production has rapidly expanded to the dry savannahs of the continent, productivity is low in this ecology due to drought by farmers, extending the growth cycle from 12 months to 18, and sometimes 24 months to ensure better harvests. Yield is a complex trait and often difficult to manipulate for genetic gain in conventional breeding. Unfortunately, the dearth of molecular tools for decades has hampered molecular breeding (MB) to improve cassava productivity. This study was conducted to explore KASpar SNPs to generate more molecular tools to enhance genetic dissection of elite African germplasm for improved cassava productivity in dry environments of Africa where molecular resources are highly limited for crop improvement. To ai

SUBMITTER: Ewa F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8163807 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature