QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat

Abstract Spike traits play a pivotal role in determining wheat yield. In this study, two recombinant inbred line (RIL) populations were employed to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for spike length (SL), spikelet number per spike (SNS), and basal sterile spikelet number (BSSN). A total of 30...

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Main Authors: Pengbo Song, Yueyue Li, Kefeng Song, Yuanhang Xing, Aoyan Zhang, Wensha Zhao, Huiling Zhao, Xiaoran Guo, Xin Zhang, Shengjie Sun, Yi Feng, Daojie Sun
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06488-9
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author Pengbo Song
Yueyue Li
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Yuanhang Xing
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Wensha Zhao
Huiling Zhao
Xiaoran Guo
Xin Zhang
Shengjie Sun
Yi Feng
Daojie Sun
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Wensha Zhao
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Yi Feng
Daojie Sun
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description Abstract Spike traits play a pivotal role in determining wheat yield. In this study, two recombinant inbred line (RIL) populations were employed to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for spike length (SL), spikelet number per spike (SNS), and basal sterile spikelet number (BSSN). A total of 30 QTLs were identified, including 7 major-effect QTLs that exhibited stability across multiple environments. Among these, two novel QTLs were discovered: QBssn.A-3 A.3 and QBssn.AV-5B.2. Furthermore, it was found that the combination of these two QTLs with other major effect QTLs had no impact on thousand-kernel weight (TKW). For QBssn.A-3 A.3, a Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) marker was developed and validated based on its physical location. Additionally, candidate genes within the intervals of QBssn.A-3 A.3 and QBssn.AV-5B.2 were predicted, based on these genes primarily associated with sterile spikelet number per spike. This study provides a foundation for future map-baesd cloning of genes related to spike traits, and for the breeding of high-yield wheat varieties.
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spelling doaj-art-c4a7bd53ae394ceca37ea711c0a94f3a2025-08-20T02:12:06ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292025-04-0125111210.1186/s12870-025-06488-9QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheatPengbo Song0Yueyue Li1Kefeng Song2Yuanhang Xing3Aoyan Zhang4Wensha Zhao5Huiling Zhao6Xiaoran Guo7Xin Zhang8Shengjie Sun9Yi Feng10Daojie Sun11College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F UniversityAbstract Spike traits play a pivotal role in determining wheat yield. In this study, two recombinant inbred line (RIL) populations were employed to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for spike length (SL), spikelet number per spike (SNS), and basal sterile spikelet number (BSSN). A total of 30 QTLs were identified, including 7 major-effect QTLs that exhibited stability across multiple environments. Among these, two novel QTLs were discovered: QBssn.A-3 A.3 and QBssn.AV-5B.2. Furthermore, it was found that the combination of these two QTLs with other major effect QTLs had no impact on thousand-kernel weight (TKW). For QBssn.A-3 A.3, a Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) marker was developed and validated based on its physical location. Additionally, candidate genes within the intervals of QBssn.A-3 A.3 and QBssn.AV-5B.2 were predicted, based on these genes primarily associated with sterile spikelet number per spike. This study provides a foundation for future map-baesd cloning of genes related to spike traits, and for the breeding of high-yield wheat varieties.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06488-9Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)Basal sterile spikelet numberQTLKASP marker
spellingShingle Pengbo Song
Yueyue Li
Kefeng Song
Yuanhang Xing
Aoyan Zhang
Wensha Zhao
Huiling Zhao
Xiaoran Guo
Xin Zhang
Shengjie Sun
Yi Feng
Daojie Sun
QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat
BMC Plant Biology
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Basal sterile spikelet number
QTL
KASP marker
title QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat
title_full QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat
title_fullStr QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat
title_full_unstemmed QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat
title_short QTL analysis of spike traits and KASP marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat
title_sort qtl analysis of spike traits and kasp marker validation for basal sterile spikelet number in wheat
topic Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Basal sterile spikelet number
QTL
KASP marker
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06488-9
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