Yield and Yield Components in Soybean Using Genome-Wide Association Studies, GWAS: Current Status, Challenges, and

Aigul Amangeldiyeva1,2, Svetlana Didorenko1, Bekzhan Maikotov1

  • 1Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Almalybak 040909, Kazakhstan.

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