Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region

Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, poses a major threat to global wheat (Triticum aestivum) production. This study assessed stripe rust resistance in 154 spring bread wheat genotypes from ICARDA, tested across four locations: Izmir (Turkey), Merchouch (Morocco), Sakha, and S...

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Main Authors: Youssef, Alaa, El-soda, Mohamed, H. Osman, Neama, Shahin, Atef, Zakaria, EL Gataa, Hamwieh, Aladdin, Tawkaz, Sawsan, Nazari, Kumarse, Al-Shamaa, Khaled, Tadesse, Wuletaw
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Published: Elsevier 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174791
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author Youssef, Alaa
El-soda, Mohamed
H. Osman, Neama
Shahin, Atef
Zakaria, EL Gataa
Hamwieh, Aladdin
Tawkaz, Sawsan
Nazari, Kumarse
Al-Shamaa, Khaled
Tadesse, Wuletaw
author_browse Al-Shamaa, Khaled
El-soda, Mohamed
H. Osman, Neama
Hamwieh, Aladdin
Nazari, Kumarse
Shahin, Atef
Tadesse, Wuletaw
Tawkaz, Sawsan
Youssef, Alaa
Zakaria, EL Gataa
author_facet Youssef, Alaa
El-soda, Mohamed
H. Osman, Neama
Shahin, Atef
Zakaria, EL Gataa
Hamwieh, Aladdin
Tawkaz, Sawsan
Nazari, Kumarse
Al-Shamaa, Khaled
Tadesse, Wuletaw
author_sort Youssef, Alaa
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description Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, poses a major threat to global wheat (Triticum aestivum) production. This study assessed stripe rust resistance in 154 spring bread wheat genotypes from ICARDA, tested across four locations: Izmir (Turkey), Merchouch (Morocco), Sakha, and Sids (Egypt). Disease severity was evaluated at the adult plant stage under natural infection using the coefficient of infection (CI). Genotyping was performed using 17,692 high-quality SNP markers, and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identified significant marker-trait associations (MTAs) for resistance. The mixed linear model (MLM), accounting for population structure and relatedness, detected significant differences in genotype resistance across locations. Twenty elite genotypes, including G101, G117, and G125, exhibited high resistance across all sites. A total of 136 significant MTAs and 17 candidate genes were identified, with −log10(p) > 3.0, primarily on chromosomes 2A, 3B, 4A, 5B, and 7A. Several MTAs aligned with known resistance genes, such as Yr18 and Yr57, while others suggested novel loci. Key markers, including ‘AX-109902001’ (6A), ‘AX-94992026’ (7B), ‘IAAV1650’ (5A), and ‘Excalibur_c37115_306’ (3B), were significantly associated with resistance across locations. These findings enhance the understanding of the genetic architecture of stripe rust resistance and provide MTAs suitable for marker-assisted selection to pyramid resistance genes. The identified resistant genotypes hold potential for direct release or use as breeding parents in the WANA region, pending further adaptation trials assessing yield stability and agronomic performance.
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spelling CGSpace1747912026-01-19T07:33:45Z Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region Youssef, Alaa El-soda, Mohamed H. Osman, Neama Shahin, Atef Zakaria, EL Gataa Hamwieh, Aladdin Tawkaz, Sawsan Nazari, Kumarse Al-Shamaa, Khaled Tadesse, Wuletaw wheat gwas yellow rust wana Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, poses a major threat to global wheat (Triticum aestivum) production. This study assessed stripe rust resistance in 154 spring bread wheat genotypes from ICARDA, tested across four locations: Izmir (Turkey), Merchouch (Morocco), Sakha, and Sids (Egypt). Disease severity was evaluated at the adult plant stage under natural infection using the coefficient of infection (CI). Genotyping was performed using 17,692 high-quality SNP markers, and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identified significant marker-trait associations (MTAs) for resistance. The mixed linear model (MLM), accounting for population structure and relatedness, detected significant differences in genotype resistance across locations. Twenty elite genotypes, including G101, G117, and G125, exhibited high resistance across all sites. A total of 136 significant MTAs and 17 candidate genes were identified, with −log10(p) > 3.0, primarily on chromosomes 2A, 3B, 4A, 5B, and 7A. Several MTAs aligned with known resistance genes, such as Yr18 and Yr57, while others suggested novel loci. Key markers, including ‘AX-109902001’ (6A), ‘AX-94992026’ (7B), ‘IAAV1650’ (5A), and ‘Excalibur_c37115_306’ (3B), were significantly associated with resistance across locations. These findings enhance the understanding of the genetic architecture of stripe rust resistance and provide MTAs suitable for marker-assisted selection to pyramid resistance genes. The identified resistant genotypes hold potential for direct release or use as breeding parents in the WANA region, pending further adaptation trials assessing yield stability and agronomic performance. 2025-05-21T21:16:20Z 2025-05-21T21:16:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174791 en Limited Access Elsevier Alaa Youssef, Mohamed El-soda, Neama H. Osman, Atef Shahin, EL Gataa Zakaria, Aladdin Hamwieh, Sawsan Tawkaz, Kumarse Nazari, Khaled Al-Shamaa, Wuletaw Tadesse. (16/5/2025). Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L. ) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 35.
spellingShingle wheat
gwas
yellow rust
wana
Youssef, Alaa
El-soda, Mohamed
H. Osman, Neama
Shahin, Atef
Zakaria, EL Gataa
Hamwieh, Aladdin
Tawkaz, Sawsan
Nazari, Kumarse
Al-Shamaa, Khaled
Tadesse, Wuletaw
Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region
title Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region
title_full Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region
title_fullStr Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region
title_full_unstemmed Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region
title_short Exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in ICARDA's spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using GWAS in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region
title_sort exploring genetic variation and stripe rust resistance in icarda s spring bread wheat triticum aestivum l using gwas in west asia and north africa wana region
topic wheat
gwas
yellow rust
wana
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174791
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