Background Identifying genotype-phenotype links and causative genes from quantitative
trait loci (QTL) is challenging for complex agronomically important traits. To accelerate maize …

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 …

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 …

The complex genomes of many economically important crops present tremendous
challenges to understand the genetic control of many quantitative traits with great …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …