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September 10, 2025AgronomyOpen Access

A Genome-Wide Association Study of Sugarcane Smut Resistance

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XCXinglong ChenXLXuhui LiECEnping Cai

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Genome-wide association study reveals 68 loci linked to smut resistance in sugarcane, suggesting pathways for breeding.

Key Points

  • 68 new loci were identified that are significantly associated with smut resistance in sugarcane.
  • The genome-wide association study utilized core sugarcane parents and their derived lines across seven environments.
  • 164 candidate genes related to enzymatic systems and resistance genes were found, enhancing the understanding of smut defense.
  • The findings support marker-assisted selection by identifying elite parents for breeding programs to improve sugarcane yield.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c182589b7b07f3a060efbahttps://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15092111
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