Identification of novel candidate genes for Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea

Author:

Dariva Françoise1,Arman Amlan1,Morales Mario1,Navasca Harry1,Shah Ramita1,Atanda Sikiru1,Piche Lisa1,Worral Hannah1,Raymon Garrett1,McPhee Kevin2,Coyne Clarice3,Flores Paulo1,Ebert Malaika1,Bandillo Nonoy1

Affiliation:

1. North Dakota State University

2. Montana State University

3. Washington State University

Abstract

Abstract

Ascochyta blight (AB), caused by the necrotrophic fungus Ascochyta rabiei, is a major threat to chickpea production worldwide. Resistance genes with broad-spectrum protection against virulent A. rabiei strains are required to secure chickpea yield in the US Northern Great Plains. Here we performed a genome-wide association (GWA) study to discover novel sources of genetic variation for AB resistance using a worldwide germplasm collection of 219 chickpea lines. AB resistance was evaluated 3, 9, 11, 13, and 14 days post-inoculation (dpi). Multiple GWA models revealed eight quantitative trait nucleotides (QTN) across timepoints mapped to chromosomes (Chr) 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7. Of these eight QTNs, only CM001767.1_28299946 on Chr 4 had previously been reported. A total of 153 candidate genes, including genes with roles in pathogen recognition and signaling, cell wall biosynthesis, oxidative burst, and regulation of DNA transcription, were observed surrounding QTN-targeted regions. QTN CM001766.1_36967269 on Chr 3 explained up to 33% of the variation in disease severity and was mapped to an exonic region of the pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein At4g02750-like gene (LOC101506608). This QTN was validated across all models and timepoints. Further gene expression analysis on the QTNs identified in this study will provide insights into defense-related genes that can be further incorporated into new chickpea cultivars to minimize fungicide applications required for successful chickpea production.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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