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ArticleBMC genomics2026

Genetic identification and characterization of putatively novel, stable, and validated loci for plant height in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Qifu Yao, Bin Chen, Md Nahibuzzaman Lohani, Qian Chen, Tongzhu Wang, Jiating Chen, Chao Wang, Haopeng Zhang, Lu Lu, Ahsan Habib and 2 more

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Qifu Yao *College of Agroforestry Engineering and Planning, Tongren University/Guizhou Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in the Fanjing Mountain Region, Tongren, Guizhou, China.
Bin Chen *State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China/ Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
Md Nahibuzzaman Lohani *State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China/ Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
Qian ChenInstitute of Biotechnology and Nuclear Technology, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China.
Tongzhu WangState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China/ Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
Jiating ChenState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China/ Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
Chao WangState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China/ Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
Haopeng ZhangState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China/ Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
Lu LuCollege of Culinary and Food Science Engineering, Sichuan Tourism University, Chengdu, China.
Ahsan HabibBiotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Jian MaState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China/ Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China. jianma@sicau.edu.cn.
Quan XieState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China. quanxie@njau.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundPlant height is a pivotal trait in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), influencing both lodging resistance and yield potential. Understanding its genetic architecture is essential for developing semi-dwarf, high-yielding cultivars.

resultsIn this study, 224 Sichuan wheat cultivars were evaluated for plant height across three environments and genotyped using a 120 K SNP array. A genome-wide association study identified four stable quantitative trait loci (QTL) on chromosomes 3D, 4D, 5A, and 7A. Among these, QPH.sau.4D and QPH.sau.7A are putatively novel, and their effects on reducing plant height were confirmed in an independent validation panel. Pleiotropy analysis revealed that these QTL are associated with plant architecture through distinct mechanisms. QPH.sau.3D coordinated increased plant height with longer spikes and higher grain number and grain weight. QPH.sau.5A increased plant height, tiller number, and grain weight. However, this gain was accompanied by a reduction in spikelet number, indicating a clear trade-off between vegetative growth and spikelet formation. In contrast, the novel QTL showed more specific effects, with QPH.sau.7A also associating with higher thousand-grain weight in the validation panel. Within the QTL intervals, we identified four candidate genes potentially involved in hormonal signaling and transcriptional regulation.

conclusionOverall, this study identifies stable and putatively novel QTL and nominates promising putative candidate genes, providing genetic resources to advance marker-assisted selection and breeding for optimized architecture and yield.

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Quantitative Trait LociTriticumChromosome MappingChromosomes, PlantGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypePhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideGenome-wide association study (GWAS)Plant heightPutative candidate geneQuantitative trait locus (QTL)Sichuan wheatSNP arrayTriticum aestivum L.

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