It is generally believed that grain yield per unit area of modern maize hybrids is related to
their adaptability to high plant population density. In this study, the effects of two different …

Maize yield increase has been strongly linked to plant population densities over time with
changes in plant architecture, but the genetic basis for the plant architecture response to …

Plant height is one of the most heritable traits in maize (Zea mays L.). Understanding the
genetic control of plant height is important for elucidating the molecular mechanisms that …

Maize yield per unit area has dramatically increased over time as have plant population
densities, but the genetic basis for plant response to density is unknown as is its stability …

Plant architecture has played an important role in the adaptation of maize (Zea mays L.)
hybrids to historical increases in plant density in order to maximize yields per unit area. At …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops worldwide, and increasing the
grain yield and biomass has been among the most important goals of maize production. The …

The aim of this investigation was to map quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with grain
yield and yield components in maize and to analyze the role of epistasis in controlling these …

Improving grain yield is the ultimate goal of the maize-breeding programs. In this study,
analyses of conditional and unconditional quantitative trait locus (QTL) and epistatic …

Leaves play important roles, including in photosynthesis and transpiration, during plant
development. Therefore, studying the genetic mechanisms affecting leaf size may contribute …

Genetic factors controlling quantitative inheritance of grain yield and its components have
been intensively investigated during recent decades using diverse populations in maize …