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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Genome-wide association analysis reveals the function of DgSAUR71 in plant height improvement.

Xiaoheng Xu, Guangyan Feng, Peng Li, Shuai Yu, Feixiang Hao, Gang Nie, Linkai Huang, Xinquan Zhang

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Xiaoheng Xu *College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Guangyan Feng *College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Peng LiCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Shuai YuCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Feixiang HaoCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Gang NieCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Linkai HuangCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China. huanglinkai@sicau.edu.cn.
Xinquan ZhangCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China. zhangxq@sicau.edu.cn.

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China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA CARS-34Sichuan Province's Science Fund for International Cooperation 2022YFH0058the National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFF1001400the National Natural Science foundation of China NSFC 32071867the National Natural Science Foundation of China NSFC 31872997the National Natural Science Foundation of China NSFC 32101422
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Abstract

backgroundOrchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) is one of the four most economically important forage grasses cultivated globally and serves as an excellent perennial forage with high ecological value. Plant height is a key determinant of both biomass and grain yield. While numerous genes regulating plant height have been identified in annual crops, no such genes have been reported for orchardgrass.

resultsIn this study, we analyzed the relationship between plant height and biomass yield in a natural population of 264 orchardgrass genotypes and found that a plant height of 90-110 cm contributed to the maximum biomass yield. Genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) identified 23 candidate loci associated with plant height, corresponding to 62 candidate genes. Among these, DgSAUR71, a member of the small auxin-up RNA (SAUR) gene family, emerged as a novel candidate gene associated with plant height. Functional analysis revealed that DgSAUR71 slightly reduced plant height in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and was involved in regulating plant height in orchardgrass.

conclusionsThis study demonstrates that plant height is an important contributor for optimizing biomass yield in orchardgrass, with an optimal range identified. DgSAUR71 was identified as a gene associated with plant height through GWAS and shown to negatively regulate plant height. These findings provide new insights into plant height regulation in orchardgrass and contribute to advancing crop height diversification research.

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DactylisGenes, PlantPlant ProteinsBiomassGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeOryzaPlant ProteinsForageGWASOrchardgrassPlant heightSAUR71

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