Integrated Genome-Wide Association and QTL Mapping Elucidate the Genetic Basis of Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Pepper under Water Stress.
Water deficit is a major constraint on pepper (Capsicum annuum) yield, yet the genetic architecture of reproductive-stage drought tolerance remains poorly resolved. We phenotyped a Balkan C. annuum diversity panel (n = 133) and an interspecific backcross inbred line (BIL) population (n = 76) under well-watered (WW) and...