Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population

Abstract Background Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), a global agricultural staple, faces significant threats from Soybean Mosaic Virus (SMV). Effective resistance to SMV, particularly the SC3 strain, is crucial for sustainable soybean production. This study aims to explore the genetic variability a...

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Main Authors: Tiantian Zhao, Fengmin Wang, Jin Qi, Qiang Chen, Lijuan Zhu, Luping Liu, Long Yan, Yuling Chen, Chunyan Yang, Jun Qin
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author Tiantian Zhao
Fengmin Wang
Jin Qi
Qiang Chen
Lijuan Zhu
Luping Liu
Long Yan
Yuling Chen
Chunyan Yang
Jun Qin
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Fengmin Wang
Jin Qi
Qiang Chen
Lijuan Zhu
Luping Liu
Long Yan
Yuling Chen
Chunyan Yang
Jun Qin
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description Abstract Background Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), a global agricultural staple, faces significant threats from Soybean Mosaic Virus (SMV). Effective resistance to SMV, particularly the SC3 strain, is crucial for sustainable soybean production. This study aims to explore the genetic variability and identify loci associated with SMV SC3 resistance in soybean. Results We assessed the resistance of 290 soybean accessions to the SMV SC3 strain, revealing considerable genetic variability: 19.9% exhibited high resistance, while 11.7% were highly susceptible. This diversity is a valuable asset for breeding programs targeting disease management. Deep sequencing and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of the accession population structures identified five distinct clusters and 14 significant loci associated with resistance across chromosomes 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 17, 19, and 20. Notably, a known resistance locus on chromosome 13 and a novel locus on chromosome 4, Loci_04_7299944, were identified. The latter is linked to Glyma.04G086700, a gene encoding a leucine-rich repeat protein kinase integral to pathogen recognition and resistance, showing three distinct haplotypes correlated with varying resistance levels, governed by specific allelic variations at certain SNP sites. Our genomic prediction models demonstrated that expanding SNP feature sets generally improved prediction accuracy, especially with the Top 100 set, although adding more than 8000 SNPs introduced diminishing returns and potential noise. Fourteen effective SNP loci were identified as pivotal for accurately predicting the genetic architecture of complex traits related to SMV resistance. Conclusions Our findings underscore the importance of selecting SNPs closely linked to phenotypic traits to refine prediction accuracy in genomic selection models. The identified loci, particularly Glyma.04G086700, provide a foundation for further exploration of genetic mechanisms underlying SMV SC3 resistance. These insights can guide future enhancements in soybean breeding strategies to combat SMV effectively.
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spelling doaj-art-252ef61cc0e84ce9a6fc7b7d3fd7c5022025-08-20T03:45:19ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292025-07-0125111610.1186/s12870-025-06775-5Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean populationTiantian Zhao0Fengmin Wang1Jin Qi2Qiang Chen3Lijuan Zhu4Luping Liu5Long Yan6Yuling Chen7Chunyan Yang8Jun Qin9Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling and Environmental Adaptation, Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal UniversityMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling and Environmental Adaptation, Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal UniversityMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling and Environmental Adaptation, Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal UniversityHebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesHebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesHebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesHebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaboration Innovation Center for Cell Signaling and Environmental Adaptation, Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal UniversityHebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesHebei Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Huang-Huai-Hai Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, National Soybean Improvement Center Shijiazhuang Sub-Center, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesAbstract Background Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), a global agricultural staple, faces significant threats from Soybean Mosaic Virus (SMV). Effective resistance to SMV, particularly the SC3 strain, is crucial for sustainable soybean production. This study aims to explore the genetic variability and identify loci associated with SMV SC3 resistance in soybean. Results We assessed the resistance of 290 soybean accessions to the SMV SC3 strain, revealing considerable genetic variability: 19.9% exhibited high resistance, while 11.7% were highly susceptible. This diversity is a valuable asset for breeding programs targeting disease management. Deep sequencing and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of the accession population structures identified five distinct clusters and 14 significant loci associated with resistance across chromosomes 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 17, 19, and 20. Notably, a known resistance locus on chromosome 13 and a novel locus on chromosome 4, Loci_04_7299944, were identified. The latter is linked to Glyma.04G086700, a gene encoding a leucine-rich repeat protein kinase integral to pathogen recognition and resistance, showing three distinct haplotypes correlated with varying resistance levels, governed by specific allelic variations at certain SNP sites. Our genomic prediction models demonstrated that expanding SNP feature sets generally improved prediction accuracy, especially with the Top 100 set, although adding more than 8000 SNPs introduced diminishing returns and potential noise. Fourteen effective SNP loci were identified as pivotal for accurately predicting the genetic architecture of complex traits related to SMV resistance. Conclusions Our findings underscore the importance of selecting SNPs closely linked to phenotypic traits to refine prediction accuracy in genomic selection models. The identified loci, particularly Glyma.04G086700, provide a foundation for further exploration of genetic mechanisms underlying SMV SC3 resistance. These insights can guide future enhancements in soybean breeding strategies to combat SMV effectively.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06775-5SoybeanSMVGWASGS
spellingShingle Tiantian Zhao
Fengmin Wang
Jin Qi
Qiang Chen
Lijuan Zhu
Luping Liu
Long Yan
Yuling Chen
Chunyan Yang
Jun Qin
Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population
BMC Plant Biology
Soybean
SMV
GWAS
GS
title Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population
title_full Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population
title_fullStr Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population
title_full_unstemmed Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population
title_short Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population
title_sort genome wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population
topic Soybean
SMV
GWAS
GS
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06775-5
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