biostudies-literatureUnknown16Elsafy M<h4>Introduction</h4>Sorghum is a vital crop for food and nutritional security in drought-prone regions. However, the genetic potential of Sudanese <i>Feterita</i> landraces for stay-green (<i>Stg</i>) traits remains largely unexplored.<h4>Methods</h4>This study evaluated 133 <i>Feterita</i> genotypes using an integrated approach combining field phenotyping with KASP genotyping targeting the <i>Stg3A</i> and <i>Stg3B</i> QTLs. The genotypes were assessed during the 2022 season at the Gezira Research Station using an augmented design, and 14 morphological and agronomic traits were recorded for each genotype.<h4>Results and discussion</h4>Substantial phenotypic variation was observed, with particularly high coefficients of variation for flowering stalks per plant (81.25%), senescence (49.09%Frontiers in plant science1705070https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12847341biostudies-literatureFrom tradition to trait: stay-green alleles in Sudanese <i>Feterita</i> unlock pathways to climate-resilient sorghum.PMC12847341Abdo SJohansson EElsafy MAbdelhalim TRahmatov MAbdalla AAAAhmed AHovmalm HPOrtiz RNovakazi FfalseFrom tradition to trait: stay-green alleles in Sudanese <i>Feterita</i> unlock pathways to climate-resilient sorghum.<h4>Introduction</h4>Sorghum is a vital crop for food and nutritional security in drought-prone regions. However, the genetic potential of Sudanese <i>Feterita</i> landraces for stay-green (<i>Stg</i>) traits remains largely unexplored.<h4>Methods</h4>This study evaluated 133 <i>Feterita</i> genotypes using an integrated approach combining field phenotyping with KASP genotyping targeting the <i>Stg3A</i> and <i>Stg3B</i> QTLs. The genotypes were assessed during the 2022 season at the Gezira Research Station using an augmented design, and 14 morphological and agronomic traits were recorded for each genotype.<h4>Results and discussion</h4>Substantial phenotypic variation was observed, with particularly high coefficients of variation for flowering stalks per plant (81.25%), senescence (49.09%2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252026-06-14T03:11:19.552Z2026-06-14T03:08:32.292ZS-EPMC128473414161340010.3389/fpls.2025.1705070