Title: QTL-seq for the identification of candidate genes responsible for double seeds in almond
Abstract:Almond (Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.A.Webb) takes part in the Prunus genus (Martı´nez-Garcı´a et al., 2014).In stone fruit species such as apricot, peach, cherry, and plum in the genus Prunus, the edible...Almond (Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.A.Webb) takes part in the Prunus genus (Martı´nez-Garcı´a et al., 2014).In stone fruit species such as apricot, peach, cherry, and plum in the genus Prunus, the edible part of the fruit is the mesocarp, excluding almond.P. dulcis species originates from Central Asia (Kester et al., 1990) and was initiated consumed by humans in the 3rd MBC and is known to be one of the oldest fruit species (Fernández i Martí et al., 2009).Almond is one of the most important nuts in terms of production, and world almond production has increased from 1.5 million to about 4.2 million t in the last two decades.The main almond-producer countries are the US, Spain, Australia, Iran, and Türkiye in the 2020 production year (Faostat, 2022).Most of them are located in the Mediterranean region since almond has been cultivated in the Mediterranean basin for at least 2500 years (Grasselly and Crossa-Raynaud, 1980).Over the centuries, almond cultivation has spread to different parts of the world such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the US, and Australia (Gradziel, 2011).Almond cultivar breeding is a long and time-consuming process involving the production of large-scale populations for the selection of the best individuals (Sanchez- Perez et al., 2007).Linkage maps using segregation populations were created in almonds using SSR-based or GBS (Genotyping by Sequencing) (Elshire et al.,Read More