Construction of an ultrahigh-density genetic linkage map for Jatropha curcas L. and identification of QTL for fruit yield

Abstract

This study is the first to report an ultrahigh-density <i>Jatropha</i> genetic linkage map construction, and the markers used in this study showed great potential for QTL mapping. Thirteen fruit-yield reQTLs and two important candidate genes were identified based on this linkage map. This genetic linkage map will be a useful tool for the localization of other economically important QTLs and candidate genes for <i>Jatropha</i>.