Genetics of faba bean yield and yield stability

Genetics of faba bean yield and yield stability | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Genetics of faba bean yield and yield stability Elesandro Bornhofen, Troels Mouritzen, Sheila Alves, Thomas Ramsay Robertson-Shersby-Harvie, and 21 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5363436/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Faba bean is a globally adapted legume protein crop with a high yield potential. Currently, yield variation across environments limits more widespread cultivation and the underlying genetics remain unknown. Here, we identify major QTL for faba bean yield and yield stability. We genotype the ProFaba diversity panel with high resolution and carry out coordinated multi-year/location trials across Europe. Based on these data, we identify more than one hundred loci associated with mean performance and stability for 14 complex traits, including yield. Furthermore, we introduce a method for integrating environmental data in the analysis of trait stability, which enables prediction of performance in untested environments. Our work offers insights into the genetics underlying traits and trait stability in faba bean and provides the approaches and resources needed to drive future protein crop improvement. Biological sciences/Genetics/Plant breeding Biological sciences/Genetics/Plant genetics Biological sciences/Genetics/Genetic association study/Genome-wide association studies Biological sciences/Genetics/Population genetics Full Text Additional Declarations There is NO Competing Interest. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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