Novel Genes and Genetic Loci Associated With Root Morphological Traits, Phosphorus-Acquisition Efficiency and Phosphorus-Use Efficiency in Chickpea

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 12; p. 636973
• Main Authors: Thudi, Mahendar, Chen, Yinglong, Pang, Jiayin, Kalavikatte, Danamma, Bajaj, Prasad, Roorkiwal, Manish, Chitikineni, Annapurna, Ryan, Megan H., Lambers, Hans, Siddique, Kadambot H. M., Varshney, Rajeev K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 28.05.2021
• Subjects: chickpea; genetic mapping; genome-wide association study; phosphorus-acquisition efficiency; phosphorus-use efficiency; Plant Science; root traits

Chickpea—the second most important grain legume worldwide—is cultivated mainly on marginal soils. Phosphorus (P) deficiency often restricts chickpea yields. Understanding the genetics of traits encoding P-acquisition efficiency and P-use efficiency will help develop strategies to reduce P-fertilizer...