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Grain protein concentration (GPC) is an important trait in durum cultivar development as a major determinant of the nutritional value of grain and end-use product quality. However, it is challenging to simultaneously select both GPC and grain yield (GY) due to the negative correlation between them. To characterize quantitative trait loci (QTL) for GPC and understand the genetic relationship between GPC and GY in Canadian durum wheat, we performed both traditional and conditional QTL mapping using a doubled haploid (DH) population of 162 lines derived from Pelissier × Strongfield. The population was grown in the field over 5 years and GPC was measured. QTL contributing to GPC were detected on chromosome 1B, 2B, 3A, 5B, 7A, and 7B using traditional mapping. One major QTL on 3A ( QGpc.spa-3A.3 ) was consistently detected over 3 years accounting for 9.4–18.1% of the phenotypic variance, with the favorable allele derived from Pelissier. Another major QTL on 7A ( QGpc.spa-7A ) detected in 3 years explained 6.9–14.8% of the phenotypic variance, with the beneficial allele derived from Strongfield. Comparison of the QTL described here with the results previously reported led to the identification of one novel major QTL on 3A ( QGpc.spa-3A.3 ) and five novel minor QTL on 1B, 2B and 3A. Four QTL were common between traditional and conditional mapping, with  QGpc.spa-3A.3  and  QGpc.spa-7A  detected in multiple environments. The QTL identified by conditional mapping were independent or partially independent of GY, making them of great importance for development of high GPC and high yielding durum.

Conditional Mapping Identified Quantitative Trait Loci for Grain Protein Concentration Expressing Independently of Grain Yield in Canadian Durum Wheat