Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
PLANTS, cilt.12, ss.1-11, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
Low temperature (cold) and freezing stress is a major problem during winter wheat growth.
Low temperature tolerance (LT) is an important agronomic trait in winter wheat and determines
the plants’ ability to cope with below-freezing temperatures; thus, the development of cold-tolerant
cultivars has become a major goal of breeding in various regions of the world. In this study, we
sought to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) using molecular markers related to freezing tolerance in
winter. Thirty-four polymorphic markers among 425 SSR markers were obtained for the population,
including 180 inbred lines of F12 generation wheat, derived from crosses (Norstar Zagros) after
testing with parents. LT50 is used as an effective selection criterion for identifying frost-tolerance
genotypes. The progeny of individual F12 plants were used to evaluate LT50. Several QTLs related
to wheat yield, including heading time period, 1000-seed weight, and number of surviving plants
after overwintering, were identified. Single-marker analysis illustrated that four SSR markers with
a total of 25% phenotypic variance determination were linked to LT50. Related QTLs were located
on chromosomes 4A, 2B, and 3B. Common QTLs identified in two cropping seasons based on
agronomical traits were two QTLs for heading time period, one QTL for 1000-seed weight, and six
QTLs for number of surviving plants after overwintering. The four markers identified linked to LT50
significantly affected both LT50 and yield-related traits simultaneously. This is the first report to
identify a major-effect QTL related to frost tolerance on chromosome 4A by the marker XGWM160.
It is possible that some QTLs are closely related to pleiotropic effects that control two or more
traits simultaneously, and this feature can be used as a factor to select frost-resistant lines in plant
breeding programs.