Genomic dissection reveals QTLs for grain biomass and correlated traits under drought stress in Ethiopian durum wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum)

Abstract

Drought stress seriously challenges wheat production and productivity. Grain biomass (GB) and related traits were assessed under drought stress and non-stress for 285 and 185 durum wheat genotypes, respectively, in field and climate chamber experiments to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL). Significant correlations between traits estimated in field and climate chamber trials were observed (p