Association studies based on linkage disequilibrium (LD) can provide high resolution for
identifying genes that may contribute to phenotypic variation. We report patterns of local and …

Background Recent studies of ancestral maize populations indicate that linkage
disequilibrium tends to dissipate rapidly, sometimes within 100 bp. We set out to examine …

We measured sequence diversity in 21 loci distributed along chromosome 1 of maize (Zea
mays ssp. mays L.). For each locus, we sequenced a common sample of 25 individuals …

Background Genotyping by sequencing, a new low-cost, high-throughput sequencing
technology was used to genotype 2,815 maize inbred accessions, preserved mostly at the …

Maize genetic diversity has been used to understand the molecular basis of phenotypic
variation and to improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability. We crossed 25 diverse …

Crop improvement and the dissection of complex genetic traits require germplasm diversity.
Although this necessary phenotypic variability exists in diverse maize, most research is …

Abstract Information about the extent and genomic distribution of linkage disequilibrium (LD)
is of fundamental importance for association mapping. The main objectives of this study …

Appropriate selection of parents for the development of mapping populations is pivotal to
maximizing the power of quantitative trait loci detection. Trait genotypic variation within a …

Association mapping through linkage disequilibrium (LD) analysis is a powerful tool for the
dissection of complex agronomic traits and for the identification of alleles that can contribute …

Prospects for utilizing whole-genome association analysis in autogamous plant populations
appear promising due to the reported high levels of linkage disequilibrium (LD). To …