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Genome-Wide Association Analysis Unravels New QTLs for Eight Lodging Resistance Constituent Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Version 1 : Received: 15 December 2023 / Approved: 15 December 2023 / Online: 19 December 2023 (02:54:28 CET)

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Sowadan, O.; Xu, S.; Li, Y.; Muleke, E.M.; Sitoe, H.M.; Dang, X.; Jiang, J.; Dong, H.; Hong, D. Genome-Wide Association Analysis Unravels New Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) for Eight Lodging Resistance Constituent Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Genes 2024, 15, 105. Sowadan, O.; Xu, S.; Li, Y.; Muleke, E.M.; Sitoe, H.M.; Dang, X.; Jiang, J.; Dong, H.; Hong, D. Genome-Wide Association Analysis Unravels New Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) for Eight Lodging Resistance Constituent Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Genes 2024, 15, 105.

Abstract

Lodging poses a significant challenge to rice yield, prompting the need to identify elite alleles for lodging resistance traits to improve cultivated rice varieties. In this study, a natural population of 518 rice accessions was examined to identify elite alleles associated with plant height (PH), stem diameter (SD), stem anti-thrust (AT/S), and various internode lengths: (first (FirINL), second (SecINL), third (ThirINL), fourth (ForINL), and fifth (FifINL) internode lengths). 262 SSR markers linked to these traits were uncovered through association mapping in two environmental conditions. Phenotypic evaluations revealed striking differences among cultivars, and genetic diversity assessments showed polymorphisms across the accessions. Favorable alleles were identified for PH, SD, AT/S, and 1 to 5 internode lengths, with specific alleles displaying considerable effects. Noteworthy alleles include RM6811-160 bp on chromosome 6 (which reduces PH) and RM161-145 bp on chromosome 5 (which increases SD). The study identified a total of 42 novel QTLs. Specifically, seven QTLs were identified for PH, four for SD, five for AT/S, five for FirINL, six for SecINL, five for ThirINL, six for ForINL, and four for FifINL. QTLs qAT/S-2, qPH2.1, qForINL2.1, and qFifINL exhibited the most significant phenotypic variance (PVE) of 3.99% for the stem lodging trait. AT/S, PH, ForINL and FifINL had additive effects of 5.31 kPa, 5.42 cm, 4.27cm and 4.27cm, respectively, offering insights into eight distinct cross-combinations for enhancing each trait. This research suggests the potential for cross-breeding superior parents based on stacked alleles, promising improved rice cultivars with enhanced lodging resistance to meet market demands.

Keywords

Oryza sativa; Lodging resistance; Stem Anti-thrust; QTLs; Internode length; Favorable allele

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Plant Sciences

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