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Genome-wide association study identifies key quantitative trait loci (QTL) for fruit morphometric traits in avocado (Persea spp.).
BMC genomics - 25 Nov 2024
Li Jin, Eltaher Shamseldeen, Freeman Barbie, Singh Sukhwinder, Ali Gul Shad
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BACKGROUND: Avocado, a fruit crop renowned for its high nutritional value, has seen a steadily increasing market demand. However, breeding efforts for avocados have lagged those for other commercial fruits due to limited genomic research and germplasm resources. To address this shortfall, a genome-wide association study was conducted on 122 avocado accessions from the United States Department of Agriculture...
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