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Unravelling the genetics of heat-responsive fruit traits in pepper [Capsicum annuum L.] via GWAS under subtropical climates.
BMC plant biology - 12 Mar 2026
Yogananda M, Sharma Vinod Kumar, Srivastava Arpita, Shashidhar B R, Saini Navinder, Upadhyay Priti, Aruna T S, Kumar Sudhir, Iquebal Mir Asif, Jaiswal Sarika, Danakumara Thippeswamy, Mangal Manisha
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BACKGROUND: Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) holds significant global importance as both a spice and a vegetable, extensively cultivated for its unique pungency, nutritional value, and diverse pharmaceutical uses. Being a warm tropical fruit vegetable, it is highly sensitive to heat stress (HS). However, temperature above 33 °C impairs its reproduction, subsequently impacting fruit yield and seed quality. Despite this...
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