Genetic Dissection of Petal Abscission Rate in Strawberry Unveils QTLs and Hormonal Pathways for Gray Mold Avoidance

Gray mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is a devastating disease of strawberry, with petal abscission rate (PAR) being a critical disease-avoidance trait. Rapid petal abscission removes a key infection site for the pathogen, thereby reducing disease incidence. To dissect the genetic basis of PAR, a segregating F1 population was constructed from a cross between ‘Benihoppe’ (rapid abscission) and ‘Sweet Charlie’ (slow abscission). Utilizing BSR-Seq analysis of extreme bulks, five high-confidence quantitative trait loci (QTLs) were identified on chromosomes Fvb2-2, Fvb4-4, and Fvb6-3. These QTLs encompassed 672 candidate genes, with enrichment in “Plant hormone signal transduction” pathway. Integrated analysis of gene expression and SNPs identified 16 candidate genes, including those involved in flowering time (e.g., ELF3, HUA2 and AGL62) and plant hormone (e.g., ANT, RTE (ethylene), NDL2, FPF1 (auxin), and CYP707A7, ABF2 (abscisic acid) signaling, as well as calcium transport (ACA1, ECA3). Fourteen Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) markers were developed from candidate genes, with four markers showing significant correlations with PAR. This study provides the first genetic mapping of PAR in strawberry, revealing candidate genes and molecular markers that will facilitate the breeding of cultivars with improved gray mold resistance through enhanced petal abscission.

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  2025

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  Horticulturae

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  2025-12-16

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