Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in Wheat
Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Four spike-related traits, namely, spike weight (SW), spike length (SL), the total number of spikelets per spike (TSNS), total kernels per spike (TKNS), and thousand-kernel weight (TKW), were evaluated i...
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| author | Shamseldeen Eltaher Ahmed Sallam Hamdy A. Emara Ahmed A. Nower Khaled F. M. Salem Andreas Börner P. Stephen Baenziger Amira M. I. Mourad |
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| description | Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Four spike-related traits, namely, spike weight (SW), spike length (SL), the total number of spikelets per spike (TSNS), total kernels per spike (TKNS), and thousand-kernel weight (TKW), were evaluated in 270 F<sub>3:6</sub> Nebraska winter wheat lines in two environments (Lincoln and North Platte, NE, USA). All genotypes in both locations exhibited high genetic variation for all yield traits. High positive correlations were observed among all yield-related traits in each location separately. No or low correlation in yield-related traits was observed between the two environments. The broad-sense heritability estimates were 72.6, 72.3, 71.2, 72.3, and 56.1% for SW, SL, TSNS, TKNS, and TKW, respectively. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was used to identify SNPs associated with yield traits. In the Lincoln environment, 44 markers were found to be significantly associated with spike-related traits (SW, SL, TSNS, TKNS, and TKW), while 41 were detected in North Platte. Due to the strong significant genotype x environment, no common SNP markers were found between the two locations. Gene annotation of the significant markers revealed candidate genes encoded for important proteins that are associated directly or indirectly with yield traits. Such high genetic variation among genotypes is very useful for selection to improve yield traits in each location separately. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dbe14b88702d49a38f671c53ba21b8a72023-11-23T15:12:22ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952022-06-01126146910.3390/agronomy12061469Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in WheatShamseldeen Eltaher0Ahmed Sallam1Hamdy A. Emara2Ahmed A. Nower3Khaled F. M. Salem4Andreas Börner5P. Stephen Baenziger6Amira M. I. Mourad7Department of Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City (USC), Sadat City 32897, EgyptResources Genetics and Reproduction, Department Genebank, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Corrensstr. 3, OT Gatersleben, D-06466 Stadt Seeland, GermanyDepartment of Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City (USC), Sadat City 32897, EgyptDepartment of Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City (USC), Sadat City 32897, EgyptDepartment of Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City (USC), Sadat City 32897, EgyptResources Genetics and Reproduction, Department Genebank, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Corrensstr. 3, OT Gatersleben, D-06466 Stadt Seeland, GermanyDepartment of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, USAResources Genetics and Reproduction, Department Genebank, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Corrensstr. 3, OT Gatersleben, D-06466 Stadt Seeland, GermanyWheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Four spike-related traits, namely, spike weight (SW), spike length (SL), the total number of spikelets per spike (TSNS), total kernels per spike (TKNS), and thousand-kernel weight (TKW), were evaluated in 270 F<sub>3:6</sub> Nebraska winter wheat lines in two environments (Lincoln and North Platte, NE, USA). All genotypes in both locations exhibited high genetic variation for all yield traits. High positive correlations were observed among all yield-related traits in each location separately. No or low correlation in yield-related traits was observed between the two environments. The broad-sense heritability estimates were 72.6, 72.3, 71.2, 72.3, and 56.1% for SW, SL, TSNS, TKNS, and TKW, respectively. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was used to identify SNPs associated with yield traits. In the Lincoln environment, 44 markers were found to be significantly associated with spike-related traits (SW, SL, TSNS, TKNS, and TKW), while 41 were detected in North Platte. Due to the strong significant genotype x environment, no common SNP markers were found between the two locations. Gene annotation of the significant markers revealed candidate genes encoded for important proteins that are associated directly or indirectly with yield traits. Such high genetic variation among genotypes is very useful for selection to improve yield traits in each location separately.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/6/1469wheatspike traitsGWASSNPcandidate genes |
| spellingShingle | Shamseldeen Eltaher Ahmed Sallam Hamdy A. Emara Ahmed A. Nower Khaled F. M. Salem Andreas Börner P. Stephen Baenziger Amira M. I. Mourad Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in Wheat Agronomy wheat spike traits GWAS SNP candidate genes |
| title | Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in Wheat |
| title_full | Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in Wheat |
| title_fullStr | Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in Wheat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in Wheat |
| title_short | Genome-Wide Association Mapping Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Spike Traits in Wheat |
| title_sort | genome wide association mapping revealed snp alleles associated with spike traits in wheat |
| topic | wheat spike traits GWAS SNP candidate genes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/6/1469 |
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