Abstract The Drosophila Synthetic Population Resource (DSPR) is a newly developed
multifounder advanced intercross panel consisting of> 1600 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) …

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 …

In comparison to conventional marker-assisted selection (MAS), which utilizes only a subset
of genetic markers associated with a trait to predict breeding values (BVs), genome-wide …

The transition from the vegetative to reproductive development is a critical event in the plant
life cycle. The accurate prediction of flowering time in elite germplasm is important for …

To increase maize (Zea mays L.) yields in drought‐prone environments and offset predicted
maize yield losses under future climates, the development of improved breeding pipelines …

Grain yield is one of the most important indexes in rice breeding, which is governed by
quantitative trait loci (QTLs). Different mapping populations have been used to explore the …

Spike-related traits contribute greatly to grain yield in wheat. To localize wheat
chromosomes for factors affecting the seven spike-related traits—ie, the spike length (SL) …

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

Abstract Background Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) has spring and winter genotypes
adapted to different growing seasons. Winter genotypes do not flower before the onset of …

Genetic linkage maps have the potential to facilitate the genetic dissection of complex traits
and comparative analyses of genome structure, as well as molecular breeding efforts in …