Article
Genome analysis in Avena sativa reveals hidden breeding barriers and opportunities for oat improvement.
Communications biology - 18 May 2022
Tinker Nicholas A, Wight Charlene P, Bekele Wubishet A, Yan Weikai, Jellen Eric N, Renhuldt Nikos Tsardakas, Sirijovski Nick, Lux Thomas, Spannagl Manuel, Mascher Martin
Abstract excerpt
Oat (Avena sativa L.) is an important and nutritious cereal crop, and there is a growing need to identify genes that contribute to improved oat varieties. Here we utilize a newly sequenced and annotated oat reference genome to locate and characterize quantitative trait loci (QTLs) affecting agronomic and grain-quality traits in five oat populations. We find strong and significant associations between the...
Topics
- Avena
- Edible Grain
- Genetic Linkage
- Phenotype
- Plant Breeding
- Quantitative Trait Loci
