Research Article

Association Analysis of SSR Markers with Phenology, Grain, and Stover-Yield Related Traits in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)

Table 5

Lists of SSR marker alleles significantly associated with phenotypic traits using the model and the individual season BLUPs.

TraitAcross-seasonsRainy season 2005Summer season 2006

FTXpsmp2248_162 (LG6)Xpsmp2248_162 (LG6)

PHXpsmp2085_175 (LG4)
Xpsmp2224_157 (LG7)
Xpsmp2085_175 (LG4)
Xpsmp2248_162 (LG6)
Xpsmp2224_157 (LG7)
Xpsmp2224_157 (LG7)

PLXpsmp2077_136 (LG2)

PDXpsmp2201_364 (LG2)

GYXpsmp2224_159 (LG7)

SDMYXpsmp2248_162 (LG6)Xicmp3058_193 (LG6)

BMYXpsmp2224_159 (LG7)

PTPXpsmp2085_175 (LG4)Xpsmp2227_194 (LG3)
Xpsmp2227_196 (LG3)
Xpsmp2224_159 (LG7)
Xpsmp2201_364 (LG2)
Xpsmp2085_175 (LG4)

TGMXpsmp2277_242 (LG5)

HIXpsmp2248_166 (LG6)Xpsmp2246_261 (LG1)
Xpsmp2027_229 (LG7)
Xpsmp2224_159 (LG7)
Xpsmp2248_166 (LG6)

FT: flowering time, PH: plant height, PL: panicle length, PD: panicle diameter, GY: grain yield, SDMY: stover dry matter yield, BMY: biomass yield, PTP: panicle threshing percentage, TGM: 1000-grain mass, HI: harvest index, and LG: linkage group.