Integrating Genetic Mapping and Genomic Prediction to Elucidate the Genetic Architecture of Fusarium Ear Rot Resistance in Tropical Maize
Jianfei Yang·Xiaoli Sun·Carlos Munoz-Zavala·Hongjian Zheng·Thanda Dhliwayo·F.M. San Vicente·Guanghui Hu·Xuecai Zhang·Yubo Liu
Fusarium ear rot (FER) caused by Fusarium verticillioides is a major constraint on global maize production. The genetic basis of FER resistance is not yet fully understood, and the development of effective breeding strategies for improving FER resistance is still a critical priority. In the present study, a collection of 254 CIMMYT tropical maize lines genotyped with 955,690 high-quality SNPs was used to conduct genome-wide association studies (GWAS), complemented by QTL (quantitative trait locu