Genome-wide association study revealed candidate genes associated with leaf size in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Our findings provide new molecular markers for marker-assisted selection in alfalfa breeding programs. Moreover, this study provides a solid foundation for subsequent functional verification and genetic improvement in alfalfa.
Authors
- Ruicai Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6920-2979)
- Yanchao Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2432-3325)
- Fei He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1365-5359)
- Qingchuan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5926-9798)
- Lin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7036-151X)
- Hao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5181-7024)
- Ming Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0957-3895)
- Qingsong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7829-2547)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Institute of Animal Sciences (CN)
- Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06170-0
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.50