Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is crucial for food security in North Africa, where climate change and water scarcity threaten its productivity. Optimizing agronomic practices and understanding genetic traits can enhance yield. This study evaluated 159 spring bread wheat genotypes from ICARDA und...

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Main Authors: Mostafa, Rania, Zakaria, EL Gataa, Thabet, Sherif, Kehel, Zakaria, Al-Shamaa, Khaled, Eltaher, Shamseldeen, Edris, Sherif, Tadesse, Wuletaw
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175161
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author Mostafa, Rania
Zakaria, EL Gataa
Thabet, Sherif
Kehel, Zakaria
Al-Shamaa, Khaled
Eltaher, Shamseldeen
Edris, Sherif
Tadesse, Wuletaw
author_browse Al-Shamaa, Khaled
Edris, Sherif
Eltaher, Shamseldeen
Kehel, Zakaria
Mostafa, Rania
Tadesse, Wuletaw
Thabet, Sherif
Zakaria, EL Gataa
author_facet Mostafa, Rania
Zakaria, EL Gataa
Thabet, Sherif
Kehel, Zakaria
Al-Shamaa, Khaled
Eltaher, Shamseldeen
Edris, Sherif
Tadesse, Wuletaw
author_sort Mostafa, Rania
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description Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is crucial for food security in North Africa, where climate change and water scarcity threaten its productivity. Optimizing agronomic practices and understanding genetic traits can enhance yield. This study evaluated 159 spring bread wheat genotypes from ICARDA under raised bed, flat, and rainfed conditions in Egypt and Morocco. Five traits, including grain yield (GY), were assessed, and a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed using 17,968 SNPs. A total of 181 significant marker-trait associations (MTAs) were identified, with the highest under raised beds (148), followed by rainfed (75) and flat (53) conditions. The B genome had the most associations (91). Raised bed conditions yielded an average of 8.7 t/ha, surpassing flats (7.8 t/ha) and rainfed conditions (4.0 t/ha), demonstrating a +1 t/ha advantage. The top-performing genotype, G147, achieved yields of 11.4 t/ha, 10.7 t/ha, and 4.1 t/ha under raised beds, flats, and rainfed conditions, respectively. Genotypes G91 and G87 also showed stable performance. Notably, the marker “AX-94704405” on chromosome 6B (raised beds) and “AX-109853614” on chromosome 6D (rainfed) were significantly associated with GY, making them promising for marker-assisted selection after validation. The identified high-yielding genotypes will be considered for direct release following adaptation trials and for use as parents in breeding programs to enhance wheat productivity under diverse environments.
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spelling CGSpace1751612026-01-22T02:11:20Z Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments Mostafa, Rania Zakaria, EL Gataa Thabet, Sherif Kehel, Zakaria Al-Shamaa, Khaled Eltaher, Shamseldeen Edris, Sherif Tadesse, Wuletaw bread wheat genetic variability gwas soft wheat wheat productivity raised bed flat Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is crucial for food security in North Africa, where climate change and water scarcity threaten its productivity. Optimizing agronomic practices and understanding genetic traits can enhance yield. This study evaluated 159 spring bread wheat genotypes from ICARDA under raised bed, flat, and rainfed conditions in Egypt and Morocco. Five traits, including grain yield (GY), were assessed, and a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed using 17,968 SNPs. A total of 181 significant marker-trait associations (MTAs) were identified, with the highest under raised beds (148), followed by rainfed (75) and flat (53) conditions. The B genome had the most associations (91). Raised bed conditions yielded an average of 8.7 t/ha, surpassing flats (7.8 t/ha) and rainfed conditions (4.0 t/ha), demonstrating a +1 t/ha advantage. The top-performing genotype, G147, achieved yields of 11.4 t/ha, 10.7 t/ha, and 4.1 t/ha under raised beds, flats, and rainfed conditions, respectively. Genotypes G91 and G87 also showed stable performance. Notably, the marker “AX-94704405” on chromosome 6B (raised beds) and “AX-109853614” on chromosome 6D (rainfed) were significantly associated with GY, making them promising for marker-assisted selection after validation. The identified high-yielding genotypes will be considered for direct release following adaptation trials and for use as parents in breeding programs to enhance wheat productivity under diverse environments. 2025-06-18T16:04:08Z 2025-06-18T16:04:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175161 en Open Access application/pdf Hapres publisher Rania Mostafa, EL Gataa Zakaria, Sherif Thabet, Zakaria Kehel, Khaled Al-Shamaa, Shamseldeen Eltaher, Sherif Edris, Wuletaw Tadesse. (26/5/2025). Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments. Crop Breeding Genetics and Genomics, 7 (2).
spellingShingle bread wheat
genetic variability
gwas
soft wheat
wheat productivity
raised bed
flat
Mostafa, Rania
Zakaria, EL Gataa
Thabet, Sherif
Kehel, Zakaria
Al-Shamaa, Khaled
Eltaher, Shamseldeen
Edris, Sherif
Tadesse, Wuletaw
Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments
title Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments
title_full Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments
title_fullStr Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments
title_short Genetic Variation and Association Mapping Studies in Elite Spring Bread Wheat Genotypes for Yield and Other Agronomic Traits under Irrigated and Rainfed Environments
title_sort genetic variation and association mapping studies in elite spring bread wheat genotypes for yield and other agronomic traits under irrigated and rainfed environments
topic bread wheat
genetic variability
gwas
soft wheat
wheat productivity
raised bed
flat
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175161
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