A pan-Zea genome map for enhancing maize improvement
Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is at the vanguard facing the upcoming breeding
challenges. However, both a super pan-genome for the Zea genus and a comprehensive …
challenges. However, both a super pan-genome for the Zea genus and a comprehensive …
Genetic variation in YIGE1 contributes to ear length and grain yield in maize
Y Luo, M Zhang, Y Liu, J Liu, W Li, G Chen… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ear length (EL), which is controlled by quantitative trait loci (QTLs), is an important
component of grain yield and as such is a key target trait in maize breeding. However, very …
component of grain yield and as such is a key target trait in maize breeding. However, very …
GWAS across multiple environments and WGCNA suggest the involvement of ZmARF23 in embryonic callus induction from immature maize embryos
T Liang, Y Hu, N Xi, M Zhang, C Zou, F Ge… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Key message Combined GWAS, WGCNA, and gene-based association studies
identified the co-expression network and hub genes for maize EC induction. ZmARF23 …
identified the co-expression network and hub genes for maize EC induction. ZmARF23 …
[HTML][HTML] Time-resolved multiomics analysis of the genetic regulation of maize kernel moisture
J Qu, S Xu, X Gou, H Zhang, Q Cheng, X Wang, C Ma… - The Crop Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Maize kernel moisture content (KMC) at harvest greatly affects mechanical harvesting,
transport and storage. KMC is correlated with kernel dehydration rate (KDR) before and after …
transport and storage. KMC is correlated with kernel dehydration rate (KDR) before and after …
Identification of the maize LEA gene family and its relationship with kernel dehydration
Y Zhang, X Zhang, L Zhu, L Wang, H Zhang, X Zhang… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Maize, the most widely planted and highest yielding of the three major crops in the world,
requires the development and breeding of new varieties to accommodate the shift towards …
requires the development and breeding of new varieties to accommodate the shift towards …
Genomic selection to improve husk tightness based on genomic molecular markers in maize
Y Liu, M Ao, M Lu, S Zheng, F Zhu, Y Ruan… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The husk tightness (HTI) in maize plays a crucial role in regulating the water
content of ears during the maturity stage, thereby influencing the quality of mechanical grain …
content of ears during the maturity stage, thereby influencing the quality of mechanical grain …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative transcriptome analyses shed light on the regulation of harvest duration and shelf life in sweet corn
R Fang, X Chen, X Zhang, B Wang - Food Research International, 2023 - Elsevier
Harvest duration and postharvest shelf life are two of the most important characters for sweet
corn. However, the regulatory mechanism remains unclear. We performed a comparative …
corn. However, the regulatory mechanism remains unclear. We performed a comparative …
Population transcriptomic analysis identifies the comprehensive lncRNAs landscape of spike in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
G Yang, P Deng, Q Guo, T Shi, W Pan, L Cui, X Liu… - BMC Plant …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as the important
regulators involving in growth and development as well as stress response in plants …
regulators involving in growth and development as well as stress response in plants …
Meta-QTL analysis explores the key genes, especially hormone related genes, involved in the regulation of grain water content and grain dehydration rate in maize
W Wang, Z Ren, L Li, Y Du, Y Zhou, M Zhang, Z Li… - BMC Plant …, 2022 - Springer
Background Low grain water content (GWC) at harvest of maize (Zea mays L.) is essential
for mechanical harvesting, transportation and storage. Grain drying rate (GDR) is a key …
for mechanical harvesting, transportation and storage. Grain drying rate (GDR) is a key …
Combined linkage mapping and association analysis uncovers candidate genes for 25 leaf-related traits across three environments in maize
W Dai, H Yu, K Liu, Y Chengxu, J Yan, C Zhang… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Key message Combined linkage and association analysis revealed five co-localized genetic
loci across multiple environments. The key gene Zm00001d026491 was further verified to …
loci across multiple environments. The key gene Zm00001d026491 was further verified to …