Table II. Summary of significant loci identified by GWAS analysis using two approaches (CMLM and MLMM) for 33 traits across five categories (A–E) in control (C) and water-deficit (WD) conditions and for phenotypic plasticity (PP) of traits as a relative measure.
Trait Classification | C | WD | PP |
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(A) Shoot morphological traits | 6 | 11 | 8 |
(B) Physiological traits | 16 | 6 | 6 |
(C) Root morphological traits | 34 | 52 | 33 |
(D) Root anatomical traits | 14 | 17 | 15 |
(E) Dry matter traits | 34 | 20 | 14 |
Total loci | 104 (22) | 106 (10) | 76 (9) |
Loci detected by the CMLM approach | 39 [32%] | 26 [24%] | 19 [25%] |
Loci detected by the MLMM approach | 42 [40%] | 45 [42%] | 36 [47%] |
Loci detected by both approaches | 23 [22%] | 35 [33%] | 21 [27%] |
Total predicted a priori genes | 296 | 284 | 233 |
Genes responsive to abiotic stress stimulus | 48 | 61 | 38 |