Integrated Bulk Segregant Analysis, Fine Mapping, and Transcriptome Revealed QTLs and Candidate Genes Associated with Drought Adaptation in Wild Watermelon

Integrated Bulk Segregant Analysis, Fine Mapping, and Transcriptome Revealed QTLs and Candidate Genes Associated with Drought Adaptation in Wild Watermelon

Drought stress has detrimental effects on crop productivity worldwide. A strong root system is crucial for maintaining water and nutrients uptake under drought stress. Wild watermelons possess resilient roots with excellent drought adaptability. However, the genetic factors controlling this trait re...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Mahmoud, Rui Qi, Xiaolu Chi, Nanqiao Liao, Guy Kateta Malangisha, Abid Ali, Mohamed Moustafa-Farag, Jinghua Yang, Mingfang Zhang, Zhongyuan Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
drought tolerance
genetic resources
wild watermelon
quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping
transcriptome
genomics-assisted breeding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/1/65

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