| BTAF1 | TATA-binding protein-associated factor 1 |
| DCAF1 | DDB1-CUL4 Associated Factor 1 |
| GBS | genotyping-by-sequencing |
| GWAS | genome wide association studies |
| HSD | honestly significant difference |
| LD | linkage disequilibrium |
| QTL | Quantitative traits loci |
| SNP | Single nucleotide polymorphism |