Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes

Background: Scald caused by Rhynchosporium graminicola is a common foliar disease affecting barley production worldwide. Identifying and utilizing scald resistance genes and quantitative trait loci (QTL) to develop barley cultivars with durable and effective resistance to scald is crucial. Results:...

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Autores principales: Noe, Su Myat, Åstrand, Johanna, Zakieh, Mustafa, Singh, Pawan Kumar, Johansson, Eva, Chawade, Aakash
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Publicado: BioMed Central Ltd. 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179250
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author Noe, Su Myat
Åstrand, Johanna
Zakieh, Mustafa
Singh, Pawan Kumar
Johansson, Eva
Chawade, Aakash
author_browse Chawade, Aakash
Johansson, Eva
Noe, Su Myat
Singh, Pawan Kumar
Zakieh, Mustafa
Åstrand, Johanna
author_facet Noe, Su Myat
Åstrand, Johanna
Zakieh, Mustafa
Singh, Pawan Kumar
Johansson, Eva
Chawade, Aakash
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description Background: Scald caused by Rhynchosporium graminicola is a common foliar disease affecting barley production worldwide. Identifying and utilizing scald resistance genes and quantitative trait loci (QTL) to develop barley cultivars with durable and effective resistance to scald is crucial. Results: In the present study, we evaluated 275 spring barley genotypes together with 4 commercial check cultivars under controlled conditions and examined the underlying genetics of scald resistance in these genotypes. A significant genetic variation (P value < 0.0001) for scald resistance was observed among the tested barley germplasms. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified eight markers-trait associations (MTAs) forming seven QTL located on chromosomes 3H, 6H, and 7H, of which three are novel. The allelic effects of these MTAs were further examined, and favorable alleles associated with scald resistance were identified. Conclusions: The identification of QTL for scald resistance, along with favorable allele identification, will be crucial for marker-assisted breeding programs. These findings will facilitate the development of new scald-resistant cultivars and contribute to the sustainability of barley production. Further studies, such as fine-mapping of candidate genes within these identified QTL regions, will help to narrow down the potential causative genetic variants and understand their functional effects on scald resistance.
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spelling CGSpace1792502025-12-24T02:16:04Z Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes Noe, Su Myat Åstrand, Johanna Zakieh, Mustafa Singh, Pawan Kumar Johansson, Eva Chawade, Aakash genome-wide association studies barley scald biotic stress genetic markers Background: Scald caused by Rhynchosporium graminicola is a common foliar disease affecting barley production worldwide. Identifying and utilizing scald resistance genes and quantitative trait loci (QTL) to develop barley cultivars with durable and effective resistance to scald is crucial. Results: In the present study, we evaluated 275 spring barley genotypes together with 4 commercial check cultivars under controlled conditions and examined the underlying genetics of scald resistance in these genotypes. A significant genetic variation (P value < 0.0001) for scald resistance was observed among the tested barley germplasms. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified eight markers-trait associations (MTAs) forming seven QTL located on chromosomes 3H, 6H, and 7H, of which three are novel. The allelic effects of these MTAs were further examined, and favorable alleles associated with scald resistance were identified. Conclusions: The identification of QTL for scald resistance, along with favorable allele identification, will be crucial for marker-assisted breeding programs. These findings will facilitate the development of new scald-resistant cultivars and contribute to the sustainability of barley production. Further studies, such as fine-mapping of candidate genes within these identified QTL regions, will help to narrow down the potential causative genetic variants and understand their functional effects on scald resistance. 2025-12 2025-12-23T17:51:37Z 2025-12-23T17:51:37Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179250 en Open Access application/pdf BioMed Central Ltd. Noe, S. M., Åstrand, J., Zakieh, M., Singh, P. K., Johansson, E., & Chawade, A. (2025). Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes. BMC Plant Biology, 25(1), 781. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06813-2
spellingShingle genome-wide association studies
barley
scald
biotic stress
genetic markers
Noe, Su Myat
Åstrand, Johanna
Zakieh, Mustafa
Singh, Pawan Kumar
Johansson, Eva
Chawade, Aakash
Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes
title Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes
title_full Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes
title_fullStr Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes
title_full_unstemmed Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes
title_short Harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes
title_sort harnessing novel genetic markers for scald resistance from gene bank spring barley genotypes
topic genome-wide association studies
barley
scald
biotic stress
genetic markers
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179250
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