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Main effect and epistatic QTL affecting spike shattering and association with plant height revealed in two spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) populations.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Apr 2022
Bokore Firdissa E, Cuthbert Richard D, Knox Ron E, Campbell Heather L, Meyer Brad, N'Diaye Amidou, Pozniak Curtis J, DePauw Ron
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KEY MESSAGE: A major QTL on chromosome arm 4BS was associated with reduced spike shattering and reduced plant height in coupling phase, and a second major QTL associated with reduced spike shattering was detected on chromosome arm 5AL in the same wheat variety Carberry. Spike shattering can cause severe grain yield loss in wheat. Development of cultivars with reduced shattering but having easy mechanical...
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