Fine mapping and candidate gene mining of major QTL QSL.caas-6BL.1 for spike length in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Our work narrows a major QTL to a precise genomic interval and pinpoints a promising candidate gene, providing a valuable resource for understanding the genetic control of wheat spike development and for marker‑assisted breeding.
Authors
- Xiaohan Xie
- Xuehuan Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7206-7667)
- Kewei Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7115-6377)
- Wujun Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1264-866X)
- Dengan Xu
- Yutao Cui
- Xianghua Meng
- Wenjiao Zhang
Institutions
- Qingdao Agricultural University (CN)
- Murdoch University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1744596
- Primary Topic
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Qingdao Agricultural University
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province