Background Plant architecture attributes, such as plant height, ear height, and internode
number, have played an important role in the historical increases in grain yield, lodging …

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 …

Plant height (PH) is an essential trait in maize (Zea mays) that is tightly associated with
planting density, biomass, lodging resistance, and grain yield in the field. Dissecting the …

Plant architecture is a key factor affecting planting density and grain yield in maize (Zea
mays). However, the genetic mechanisms underlying plant architecture in diverse genetic …

Increasing grain yield is the ultimate goal for maize breeding. High resolution quantitative
trait loci (QTL) mapping can help us understand the molecular basis of phenotypic variation …

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 …

Background The maize kernel row number (KRN) is a key component that contributes to
grain yield and has high broad-sense heritability (H 2). Quantitative trait locus/loci (QTL) …

Background The plant architecture traits of maize determine the yield. Plant height, ear
position, leaf angle above the primary ear and internode length above the primary ear …

Background Understanding genetic control of tassel and ear architecture in maize (Zea
mays L. ssp. mays) is important due to their relationship with grain yield. High resolution QTL …

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 …