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Genetic Study Reveals Key Genes for Downy Mildew Resistance in Quinoa
Jenn Hoskins
25th June, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study was conducted in Spain to understand downy mildew resistance in quinoa
- Researchers identified several genomic regions linked to downy mildew resistance using GWAS
- A single dominant gene on chromosome 4 was found to control resistance in one quinoa variety
References
Main Study
1) Genome-wide association study, combined with bulk segregant analysis, identify plant receptors and defense related genes as candidate genes for downy mildew resistance in quinoa
Published 24th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05302-2
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