Association Mapping Combined with Whole Genome Sequencing Data Reveals Candidate Causal Variants for Sclerotinia Stem Rot Resistance in .

Canola () yield can be significantly reduced by the disease sclerotinia stem rot (SSR), which is caused by , a necrotrophic fungal pathogen with an unusually large host range. Breeding cultivars that are physiologically resistant to SSR is desirable to enhance crop productivity. However, the development of resistant varieties has proved challenging due to the highly polygenic nature of resistance.