Discovering new genes for alfalfa (Medicago sativa) growth and biomass resilience in combined salinity and Phoma medicaginis infection through GWAS

W Mnafgui, C Jabri, N Jihnaoui, N Maiza… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Salinity and Phoma medicaginis infection represent significant challenges for alfalfa
cultivation in South Africa, Europe, Australia, and, particularly, Tunisia. These constraints …

[HTML][HTML] A genome-wide association study reveals novel loci and candidate genes associated with plant height variation in Medicago sativa

X Jiang, T Yang, F He, F Zhang, X Jiang… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Plant height (PH) is an important agronomic trait influenced by a complex
genetic network. However, the genetic basis for the variation in PH in Medicago sativa …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Association and Genomic Prediction of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Biomass Yield Under Drought Stress

CA Medina, J Hansen, J Crawford, D Viands… - International Journal of …, 2025 - mdpi.com
Developing drought-resistant alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) that maintains high biomass yield
is a key breeding goal to enhance productivity in water-limited areas. In this study, 424 …

Exome Sequencing: Genomic Revolution of Unlocking Nutritional Potential of Food Crops

NS Redhu, B Garg, J Taunk, V Singh, J Tokas… - … Advances in Agriculture … - taylorfrancis.com
In recent years, exome sequencing has emerged as a powerful genomic tool with the
potential to revolutionize the enhancement of the nutritional potential of food crops. This …