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A novel major quantitative trait locus (QTL), TaFhb-6A, on chromosome 6A in the newly developed wheat line R111 significantly enhances resistance to Fusarium head blight, with two kinase genes identified as strong candidates for this resistance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Identify and map the genetic basis of novel, stable resistance to Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat line R111 derived from wheat-rye distant hybridization.

September 8, 2026BMC Plant BiologyOpen Access

Dissecting a novel Fusarium head blight resistance QTL TaFhb-6A in wheat Line R111 using integrated multi-omics strategies

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Identify and map the genetic basis of novel, stable resistance to Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat line R111 derived from wheat-rye distant hybridization.
Generated wheat line R111 via distant hybridization between wheat cultivar MY11 and rye, confirming the absence of visible rye chromatin using cytological analysis.
Mapped resistance loci with bulked segregant exome sequencing (BSE-seq) and validated candidates across multiple populations using Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) markers.
Integrated transcriptome sequencing, single-nucleotide polymorphism variation, and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to screen 56 high-confidence genes within the target interval.
Mapped a novel major FHB resistance QTL, TaFhb-6A, to a 0–4.5 Mb interval on chromosome 6A that significantly enhances disease resistance across populations.
Identified two candidate kinase genes within the locus carrying multiple missense mutations: TraesCS6A03G0005200 (serine/threonine-protein kinase) and TraesCS6A03G0009000 (receptor-like protein kinase).
Observed significantly higher expression levels of both candidate kinase genes in resistant line R111 compared with susceptible parent MY11 following Fusarium graminearum inoculation.

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Multi-omics study reveals a major fungal resistance locus on chromosome 6A in wheat line R111, indicating new genetic targets for crop protection.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd75858e84d0ff5b45e66 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-026-09874-z

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Multi-omics study reveals a major fungal resistance locus on chromosome 6A in wheat line R111, indicating new genetic targets for crop protection.

Dissecting a novel Fusarium head blight resistance QTL TaFhb-6A in wheat Line R111 using integrated multi-omics strategies

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Dissecting a novel Fusarium head blight resistance QTL TaFhb-6A in wheat Line R111 using integrated multi-omics strategies

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