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April 8, 2026Phytopathology0 citations

Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Fusarium Stalk Rot Resistance Genes in Maize

Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Loci and Candidate Genes for Fusarium Stalk Rot Resistance in Maize

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YLYanyan LiuJCJunxiang ChangXWXiaogong Wang

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Genome-wide association study identifies loci related to stalk rot resistance in maize, suggesting new genetic targets for breeding.

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  • The study aims to identify genetic loci and candidate genes associated with Fusarium stalk rot resistance in maize.
  • Conducted genome-wide association study (GWAS) using 230,506 SNP markers.
  • Analyzed phenotypic data from 178 maize inbred lines.
  • Identified significant SNPs and candidate genes within a 600-kb window from each SNP.
  • Four SNPs significantly associated with stalk rot resistance were identified.
  • Three SNPs were located within known QTL regions; one novel SNP was found on chromosome 9.
  • A total of 174 candidate genes were linked to the identified SNPs, including 8 R genes and 8 differentially expressed genes.
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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f10974eaea4b11a7a7edhttps://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-10-25-0331-r
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