Identification of superior haplotypes in a diverse natural population for breeding desirable plant height in soybean.

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Plant height of soybean is associated with a haplotype block on chromosome 19, which classified 211 soybean accessions into five distinct groups showing significant differences for the target trait. Genetic variation is pivotal for crop improvement. Natural populations are precious genetic resources. However, efficient strategies for the targeted utilization of these resources for quantitative traits, such as plant height (PH), are scarce. Being an important agronomic trait associated with soybean yield and quality, it is imperative to unravel the genetic mechanisms underlying PH in soybean. Here, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly associated with PH in a natural population of 211 cultiva

SUBMITTER: Bhat JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9271120 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature