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 …

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 …

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 …

Key message Using combined linkage and association mapping, 26 stable QTL and six
stable SNPs were detected across multiple environments for eight ear and grain …

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping is a valuable tool for studying the genetic architecture of
trait variation. Despite the large number of QTL studies reported in the literature, the …

Genome‐wide dissection of the maize ear genetic architecture using multiple
populations Page 1 Genome-wide dissection of the maize ear genetic architecture using …

Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays) is a globally produced crop with broad genetic and
phenotypic variation. New tools that improve our understanding of the genetic basis of …

High-density genotyping is extensively exploited in genome-wide association mapping
studies and genomic selection in maize. By contrast, linkage mapping studies were until …

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) …

Maize (Zea mays L.) ear inflorescence architecture is directly relevant to grain yield
components, and tassel architecture is relevant to hybrid seed production. The objectives of …