Genome wide association studies using a new nonparametric model reveal the genetic architecture of 17 agronomic traits in an enlarged maize association panel

N Yang, Y Lu, X Yang, J Huang, Y Zhou, F Ali… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Association mapping is a powerful approach for dissecting the genetic architecture of
complex quantitative traits using high-density SNP markers in maize. Here, we expanded …

Genetic design and statistical power of nested association mapping in maize

J Yu, JB Holland, MD McMullen, ES Buckler - Genetics, 2008 - academic.oup.com
We investigated the genetic and statistical properties of the nested association mapping
(NAM) design currently being implemented in maize (26 diverse founders and 5000 distinct …

Comparison of SSRs and SNPs in assessment of genetic relatedness in maize

X Yang, Y Xu, T Shah, H Li, Z Han, J Li, J Yan - Genetica, 2011 - Springer
Advances in high-throughput SNP genotyping and genome sequencing technologies have
enabled genome-wide association mapping in dissecting the genetic basis of complex …

Enhancing genomic prediction with genome-wide association studies in multiparental maize populations

Y Bian, JB Holland - Heredity, 2017 - nature.com
Genome-wide association mapping using dense marker sets has identified some nucleotide
variants affecting complex traits that have been validated with fine-mapping and functional …

Characterization of a global germplasm collection and its potential utilization for analysis of complex quantitative traits in maize

X Yang, S Gao, S Xu, Z Zhang, BM Prasanna, L Li… - Molecular …, 2011 - Springer
Association mapping is a powerful approach for exploring the molecular basis of phenotypic
variations in plants. A maize (Zea mays L.) association mapping panel including 527 inbred …

Genetic association mapping and genome organization of maize

J Yu, ES Buckler - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2006 - Elsevier
Association mapping, a high-resolution method for mapping quantitative trait loci based on
linkage disequilibrium, holds great promise for the dissection of complex genetic traits. The …

Status and prospects of genome‐wide association studies in plants

L Tibbs Cortes, Z Zhang, J Yu - The plant genome, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) have developed into a powerful and ubiquitous
tool for the investigation of complex traits. In large part, this was fueled by advances in …

Genetic analysis and characterization of a new maize association mapping panel for quantitative trait loci dissection

X Yang, J Yan, T Shah, ML Warburton, Q Li, L Li… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2010 - Springer
Association mapping based on the linkage disequilibrium provides a promising tool to
identify genes responsible for quantitative variations underlying complex traits. Presented …

Comparing different statistical models and multiple testing corrections for association mapping in soybean and maize

AS Kaler, JD Gillman, T Beissinger… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Association mapping (AM) is a powerful tool for fine mapping complex trait variation down to
nucleotide sequences by exploiting historical recombination events. A major problem in AM …

Association Mapping for Enhancing Maize (Zea mays L.) Genetic Improvement

J Yan, M Warburton, J Crouch - Crop science, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
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 …