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Multi-dimensional comprehensive evaluation reveals the quality trait characteristics of wheat cultivars in the Huang-Huai wheat region of China
Zhipeng Shi, Guohao Han, Tiantian Gu, Hanwen Yan, Yujie Chang, Shiyu Zhuo, Lijun Cao, Lixian Xing, Yuping Liu, Xiaofang Li, Yelun Zhang, Diaoguo An
2026, 25 (6): 2299-2313.   DOI: 10.1016/j.jia.2024.12.029
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Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) quality is a major focus of wheat breeding, which is influenced by multiple factors. The Huang-Huai wheat region, one of the main wheat-producing areas in China, provides favourable conditions for cultivating wheat cultivars with strong-gluten and medium-strong-gluten. In this study, a systematic assessment of seven crucial quality traits and important genetic loci (Glu-1 and Sec-1) in 436 wheat cultivars in the Huang-Huai wheat region of China by principal component analysis (PCA) and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE) methods showed that the stability time (ST), stretch area (SA), and maximum resistance (MAXR) were identified as three key factors, which significantly influenced wheat quality. Glu-1 and Sec-1 primarily impacted these three traits and subsequently influenced wheat quality. Compared to Glu-A1 and Glu-B1, Glu-D1 has a more significant impact on the comprehensive evaluation value D, principal components PC1-PC3, and the main traits ST, SA and MAXR of PC1. Wheat cultivars carrying the high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit (HMW-GS) Dx5+Dy10 exhibited a notable improvement in ST, SA, and MAXR traits compared with those carrying HMW-GS Dx2+Dy12, suggesting that Dx5+Dy10 may enhance wheat quality by improving ST, SA, and MAXR. By combining the results of D value, GYT (genotype by yield×trait) index, and HMW-GS score, 20 high-quality and high yield wheat cultivars were identified, which can be used as elite parents for wheat quality breeding.

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Genome-wide association study dissecting drought resistance-associated loci based on physiological traits in common bean
Lei Wu, Yujie Chang, Lanfen Wang, Shumin Wang, Jing Wu
2024, 23 (11): 3657-3671.   DOI: 10.1016/j.jia.2024.03.079
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Genetic improvement of drought resistance is one of the main breeding goals for common bean, so molecular markers must be identified to facilitate drought resistance breeding.  In this study, we evaluated the proline, trehalose, raffinose, and stachyose contents of 210 common bean accessions under two watering conditions and found large variations in all four.  The coefficients of variation ranged from 21.21% for proline content to 78.69% for stachyose content under well-watered conditions, and from 20.11% for proline content to 50.08% for trehalose content under drought stress.  According to our genome-wide association analysis, 32 quantitative trait loci were associated with drought resistance, seven of which overlapped with known loci.  Four hotspot regions were identified at Pv01, Pv07 and Pv11.  A set of candidate genes was identified, including genes encoding MYB, bZIP, bHLH, ERF, and protein kinases.  Among these genes, Phvul.001G189400, Phvul.007G273000 and Phvul.008G270500 were annotated as bZIP, ERF and WRKY, respectively.  These genes are reportedly involved in drought stress responses in Arabidopsis thaliana and were induced by drought stress in common bean.  Significant SNPs in six candidate gene regions formed different haplotypes, and phenotypic analysis revealed significant differences among the haplotypes.  These results provide new insight into the genetic basis of drought resistance in common bean and reveal candidate genes and superior natural variations that will be useful for improving common bean.


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