CUBIC: an atlas of genetic architecture promises directed maize improvement
Background Identifying genotype-phenotype links and causative genes from quantitative
trait loci (QTL) is challenging for complex agronomically important traits. To accelerate maize …
trait loci (QTL) is challenging for complex agronomically important traits. To accelerate maize …
High-throughput phenotyping and QTL mapping reveals the genetic architecture of maize plant growth
X Zhang, C Huang, D Wu, F Qiao, W Li, L Duan… - Plant …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
With increasing demand for novel traits in crop breeding, the plant research community
faces the challenge of quantitatively analyzing the structure and function of large numbers of …
faces the challenge of quantitatively analyzing the structure and function of large numbers of …
Gene expression and expression quantitative trait loci analyses uncover natural variations underlying the improvement of important agronomic traits during modern …
C Li, Y Li, G Song, D Yang, Z Xia, C Sun… - The Plant …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple crop worldwide, and during modern maize breeding,
cultivars with increased tolerance to high‐density planting and higher yield per plant have …
cultivars with increased tolerance to high‐density planting and higher yield per plant have …
Genic and nongenic contributions to natural variation of quantitative traits in maize
The complex genomes of many economically important crops present tremendous
challenges to understand the genetic control of many quantitative traits with great …
challenges to understand the genetic control of many quantitative traits with great …
An ultra-high-density map as a community resource for discerning the genetic basis of quantitative traits in maize
Background To safeguard the food supply for the growing human population, it is important
to understand and exploit the genetic basis of quantitative traits. Next-generation …
to understand and exploit the genetic basis of quantitative traits. Next-generation …
[HTML][HTML] QTG-Seq accelerates QTL fine mapping through QTL partitioning and whole-genome sequencing of bulked segregant samples
Deciphering the genetic mechanisms underlying agronomic traits is of great importance for
crop improvement. Most of these traits are controlled by multiple quantitative trait loci (QTLs) …
crop improvement. Most of these traits are controlled by multiple quantitative trait loci (QTLs) …
Genetic dissection of yield-related traits and mid-parent heterosis for those traits in maize (Zea mays L.)
Q Yi, Y Liu, X Hou, X Zhang, H Li, J Zhang, H Liu… - BMC plant biology, 2019 - Springer
Background Utilization of heterosis in maize could be critical in maize breeding for boosting
grain yield. However, the genetic architecture of heterosis is not fully understood. To dissect …
grain yield. However, the genetic architecture of heterosis is not fully understood. To dissect …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic architecture of maize yield traits dissected by QTL mapping and GWAS in maize
The study of yield traits can reveal the genetic architecture of grain yield for improving maize
production. In this study, an association panel comprising 362 inbred lines and a …
production. In this study, an association panel comprising 362 inbred lines and a …
Identification of minor effect QTLs for plant architecture related traits using super high density genotyping and large recombinant inbred population in maize (Zea mays …
B Wang, H Liu, Z Liu, X Dong, J Guo, W Li, J Chen… - BMC plant biology, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Plant Architecture Related Traits (PATs) are of great importance for
maize breeding, and mainly controlled by minor effect quantitative trait loci (QTLs). However …
maize breeding, and mainly controlled by minor effect quantitative trait loci (QTLs). However …
Unravelling the genetic framework associated with grain quality and yield-related traits in maize (Zea mays L.)
Maize serves as a crucial nutrient reservoir for a significant portion of the global population.
However, to effectively address the growing world population's hidden hunger, it is essential …
However, to effectively address the growing world population's hidden hunger, it is essential …