Quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with shatter resistant capsules in sesame and uses thereof

A sesame plant, progeny thereof or part thereof having shatter-resistant capsules, the sesame plant, progeny thereof or part thereof comprising at least three shatter-resistant capsule loci, wherein at least one shatter-resistant capsule locus is from at least one different sesame variety, wherein the at least three shatter-resistant capsule loci are associated with at least three quantitative trait loci (QTL) selected from QTL 1, QTL 2, QTL 3, QTL 4, QTL5, QTL 6 and QTL 7, wherein each of QTLs 1-7 is linked to at least one nucleic acid genetic marker that is associated with shatter resistance of the capsules, wherein the at least three QTLs comprise at least three of:

• QTL 1 linked to genetic marker LG3_19205572, wherein LG3_19205572 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 1 or 9, wherein QTL 1 is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 1,
• QTL 2 linked to genetic marker LG5_12832234, wherein LG5_12832234 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 2 or 10, wherein QTL 2 is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 2,
• QTL 3 linked to genetic marker LG6_2739268, wherein LG6_2739268 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 3 or 11, wherein QTL 3 is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 3,
• QTL 4 linked to genetic marker LG7_5141423, wherein LG7_5141423 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 4 or 12, wherein QTL 4 is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 4,
• QTL 5 linked to genetic marker LG11_8864255, wherein LG11_8864255 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 5 or 13, wherein QTL 5 is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 5,
• QTL 6 linked to genetic markers LG15_4900868 and LG15_5315334, wherein LG15_4900868 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 6 or 14 and LG15_5315334 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 7 or 15, wherein QTL 6 is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 6 and is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 7, and
• QTL 7 linked to genetic marker LG16_1563304, wherein LG16_1563304 has the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
• 8 or 16, wherein QTL 7 is homozygous or heterozygous with respect to SEQ ID NO:
• 8,
• wherein the genetic markers are arranged in one or more marker cassettes, wherein:
• marker cassette 1 comprises LG3_19205572, LG7_5141423 and LG15_5315334, wherein the alleles for said LG3_19205572, LG7_5141423 and LG15_5315334 are homozygous or heterozygous,
• marker cassette 2 comprises LG3_19205572, LG11_8864255 and LG15_5315334, wherein the alleles for said LG3_19205572, LG11_8864255 and LG15_5315334 are homozygous or heterozygous,
• marker cassette 3 comprises LG3_19205572, LG5_12832234, LG15_4900868 and LG15_5315334, wherein the alleles for said LG3_19205572, LG5_12832234, LG15_4900868 and LG15_5315334 are homozygous or heterozygous, and
• marker cassette 4 comprises LG6_2739268, LG11_8864255 and LG16_1563304, wherein the alleles for said LG6_2739268, LG11_8864255 and LG16_1563304 are homozygous or heterozygous.