Phenotypic variation and quantitative trait loci for resistance to southern anthracnose and clover rot in red clover.

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High variability for and candidate loci associated with resistance to southern anthracnose and clover rot in a worldwide collection of red clover provide a first basis for genomics-assisted breeding. Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is an important forage legume of temperate regions, particularly valued for its high yield potential and its high forage quality. Despite substantial breeding progress during the last decades, continuous improvement of cultivars is crucial to ensure yield stability in view of newly emerging diseases or changing climatic conditions. The high amount of genetic diversity present in red clover ecotypes, landraces, and cultivars provides an invaluable, but often unexploited resource for the improvement of key traits such as yield, quality, and

SUBMITTER: Frey LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9734235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature