Table 1.
Major and stable quantitative trait loci (QTL) with percentages of explained variance (PVE) ranging from 19% to 59% for agronomic and physiological traits.
| S.No. | QTL | Linked Markers | Position | Env. a | PVE (R2) b | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agronomic traits | ||||||
| A. Grain Yield | ||||||
| 1 | qGYWD.3B.2 | Xgpw7774 | 97.6 | 7/4 | 19.6 | [41] |
| 2 | 4A | Xwmc420 | 90.4 | Mean/2 | 20 | [42] |
| 3 | 4A-a | Xgwm397 | 6 | 7/5 | 23.9 | [43] |
| 4 | Qyld.csdh.7AL | Xgwm322 | 155.9 | 21/11 | 20.0 * | [44] |
| B. 1000-Grain weight | ||||||
| 1 | 3B | Xbarc101 | 86.1 | Mean/2 | 45.2 | [45] |
| 2 | QTgw-7D-b | XC29-P13 | 12.5 | 11/10 | 21.9 | [46] |
| C. Days to Heading | ||||||
| 1 | QDh-7D.b | XC29-P13 | 12.5 | 11/11 | 22.7 | [47] |
| 2 | QHd.idw-2A.2 | Xwmc177 | 46.1 | 13/16 | 32.2 | [46] |
| D. Days to Maturity | ||||||
| 1 | QDm-7D.b | X7D-acc/cat-10 | 2.7 | 11/10 | 22.7 | [48] |
| Physiological Traits | ||||||
| A. Stem Reserve Mobilization | ||||||
| 1 | QSrm.ipk-2D | Xgwm249a | 142 | 2/2 | 42.2 | [48] |
| 2 | QSrm.ipk-5D | Xfbb238b | 19 | 2/2 | 37.5 | [48] |
| 3 | QSrm.ipk-7D | Xfbb189b | 338 | 2/2 | 21 | [48] |
| B. Water Soluble Carbohydrate | ||||||
| 1 | QWsc-c.aww-3A | Xwmc0388A | 64.9 | 2/2 | 19 | [49] |
| C. SPAD/Chlorophyll Content | ||||||
| 1 | Qchl.ksu-3B | Xbarc68 | 67.2 | 3/2 | 59.1 | [50] |
a Number of environments in which QTL was detected/number of total environments; b highest PVE (R2) values under drought/water stress, * with >20% higher yield per ear.