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Thudi, M.

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bioRxiv2025

Mapping Fusarium Wilt and Sterility Mosaic Disease Resistance-Associated Genomic Regions and Haplotype Variants in Pigeonpea

The occurrence of fusarium wilt and sterility mosaic disease in genial conditions causes significant yield losses in pigeonpea. The present genome-wide association study (GWAS) was employed on 176-genotype panel to identify candidate genomic regions associated with FW and SMD resistance in pigeonpea. A total of 869,447 filtered SNP markers were used for GWAS analysis. GWAS analysis identified significant genomic regions for FW on chromosomes 05, 10, and 11 and for SMD on chromosome 09. Four resistant sources, namely, ICP20096, ICP20097, ICPL87119 and ICP13304 were identified as a resistance source for both FW and SMD. Total 12 markers from chromosome 11 for FW and 4 markers from chromosome 09 for SMD were validated using the KASP genotyping approach. We have identified resistant haplotypes for FW on chromosome 10 and 11 and for SMD on chromosome 09. Moreover, we have identified four InDels for FW on chromosome 5 in Two component response regulator gene (Cc_11098) and four InDels for SMD on chromosome 9 in genes, namely, LRR and NB-ARC domain disease resistance protein (Cc_21069), Flavonoid 3, 5-hydroxylase (Cc_21070) respectively. For FW, Cc_10507586 region from chromosome 5 is identified in ICPL87119 and ICPL20096 donors. A region Cc_21637656 from chromosome 11 is identified in the ICPL87119 but not in the ICPL20096. Similarly, a region Cc_4438493 from chromosome 10 is identified in the ICPL20096 but not in the ICPL87119. For SMD, Cc_24131177 region is identified in both the SMD resistance donors (ICPL20096 and ICPL87119). Ccsmd04 region from chromosome 4 has been identified in ICPL87119 but not in the ICPL20096. These genomic regions can be brought together into single elite genetic background with the help of the markers identified in this study. The validated markers and donor lines in this study offer valuable tools and resources for the genetic improvement of pigeonpea cultivars with enhanced FW and SMD resistance.

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bioRxiv2025

InDels in an intronic region of gene Ccsmd04 coding for dormancy/auxin-associated protein controls sterility mosaic disease resistance in pigeonpea

Sterility mosaic disease presents a significant challenge to pigeonpea cultivation in the Indian subcontinent, potentially leading to total crop failure. The development of diagnostic molecular markers for SMD resistance can aid in improving SMD-resistant varieties. In this context, a QTL-seq approach identified genomic regions associated with SMD resistance using a recombinant inbred line generated from ICP8863 x ICPL87119. In total, 6,105 high-confidence variants were identified in the genomic region, namely, smdCc04 based on the delta SNP index. A genomic region smdCc04 on chromosome Cc04 spans 3.2 Mb (9.3 - 12.5 Mb) comprised of 6 missense variants and eight indels. A total of 211 candidate genes were identified from this region. 1 bp insertion, 21 bp insertion, 9 bp deletion, and 3 bp insertion at different intronic positions in 22 susceptible line leads to downregulation of Dormancy/auxin associated protein (Ccsmd04) resulting in loss of signaling in disease resistance pathways. The identified sites recognize four important disease and plant growth related transcription factors. A total of 4 Indels and 8 SNPs were validated from smdCc04 genomic regions using whole genome re-sequencing data and KASP genotyping on resistant and susceptible pigeonpea lines respectively. These markers will be used in pigeonpea breeding programs.

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