Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

QTL associated with whitefly resistance were identified in a cassava F2 population and KASP markers applicable in selection for the trait were validated. Whitefly species pose a major threat to cassava production in tropical regions causing direct plant damage and transmitting viruses that lead to d...

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Autores principales: Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana, Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto, Barrera-Enriquez, Vianey, Gomez-Jimenez, Maria Isabel, Sanchez-Sarria, Camilo E.nrique, Delgado, Luis Fernando, Zhang, Xiaofei, Gimode, Winnie
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Publicado: Springer 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175498
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author Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Barrera-Enriquez, Vianey
Gomez-Jimenez, Maria Isabel
Sanchez-Sarria, Camilo E.nrique
Delgado, Luis Fernando
Zhang, Xiaofei
Gimode, Winnie
author_browse Barrera-Enriquez, Vianey
Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Delgado, Luis Fernando
Gimode, Winnie
Gomez-Jimenez, Maria Isabel
Sanchez-Sarria, Camilo E.nrique
Zhang, Xiaofei
author_facet Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Barrera-Enriquez, Vianey
Gomez-Jimenez, Maria Isabel
Sanchez-Sarria, Camilo E.nrique
Delgado, Luis Fernando
Zhang, Xiaofei
Gimode, Winnie
author_sort Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description QTL associated with whitefly resistance were identified in a cassava F2 population and KASP markers applicable in selection for the trait were validated. Whitefly species pose a major threat to cassava production in tropical regions causing direct plant damage and transmitting viruses that lead to devastating cassava diseases. Aleurotrachelus socialis whitefly is one of the pests that affect cassava in South America. Developing resistant cassava varieties is the most sustainable control strategy for managing whiteflies. This study aimed to map the quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance to A. socialis and develop molecular markers to facilitate marker-assisted selection. An F2 cassava population (N = 183) was generated by selfing a highly resistant F1 derived from a cross between ECU72 (resistant) and COL2246 (susceptible) landraces. Phenotyping was performed using an efficient glasshouse screening method and high throughput image analysis of infested leaves (Nymphstar). We identified QTL on chromosomes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 14, with a stable and highly significant QTL on chromosome 8 (MeF2WFly8.1), explaining 35.44% of the phenotypic variation. To enable efficient selection, high-throughput KASP markers were developed and validated across diverse genetic backgrounds. Three SNPs displayed the highest association with whitefly resistance, with Chr08_6483145 as the most effective marker for selection in diverse backgrounds. These markers are provided for improving the efficiency of whitefly resistance breeding in the global cassava community.
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spelling CGSpace1754982025-12-08T09:54:28Z Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto Barrera-Enriquez, Vianey Gomez-Jimenez, Maria Isabel Sanchez-Sarria, Camilo E.nrique Delgado, Luis Fernando Zhang, Xiaofei Gimode, Winnie cassava QTL associated with whitefly resistance were identified in a cassava F2 population and KASP markers applicable in selection for the trait were validated. Whitefly species pose a major threat to cassava production in tropical regions causing direct plant damage and transmitting viruses that lead to devastating cassava diseases. Aleurotrachelus socialis whitefly is one of the pests that affect cassava in South America. Developing resistant cassava varieties is the most sustainable control strategy for managing whiteflies. This study aimed to map the quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance to A. socialis and develop molecular markers to facilitate marker-assisted selection. An F2 cassava population (N = 183) was generated by selfing a highly resistant F1 derived from a cross between ECU72 (resistant) and COL2246 (susceptible) landraces. Phenotyping was performed using an efficient glasshouse screening method and high throughput image analysis of infested leaves (Nymphstar). We identified QTL on chromosomes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 14, with a stable and highly significant QTL on chromosome 8 (MeF2WFly8.1), explaining 35.44% of the phenotypic variation. To enable efficient selection, high-throughput KASP markers were developed and validated across diverse genetic backgrounds. Three SNPs displayed the highest association with whitefly resistance, with Chr08_6483145 as the most effective marker for selection in diverse backgrounds. These markers are provided for improving the efficiency of whitefly resistance breeding in the global cassava community. 2025-07 2025-07-07T07:35:48Z 2025-07-07T07:35:48Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175498 en Open Access application/pdf Springer Bohorquez-Chaux, A.; Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, L.A.; Barrera-Enriquez, V.; Gomez-Jimenez, M.I.; Sanchez-Sarria, C.E.; Delgado, L.F.; Zhang, X.; Gimode, W. (2025) Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). Theoretical and Applied Genetics 138(7): 160. ISSN: 0040-5752
spellingShingle cassava
Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Barrera-Enriquez, Vianey
Gomez-Jimenez, Maria Isabel
Sanchez-Sarria, Camilo E.nrique
Delgado, Luis Fernando
Zhang, Xiaofei
Gimode, Winnie
Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
title Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
title_full Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
title_fullStr Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
title_full_unstemmed Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
title_short Genetic mapping and validation of QTL for whitefly resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
title_sort genetic mapping and validation of qtl for whitefly resistance in cassava manihot esculenta crantz
topic cassava
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175498
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