Grain size, grain number per panicle, and grain weight are crucial determinants of yield-
related traits in cereals. Understanding the genetic basis of grain yield-related traits has …

The establishment of inflorescence architecture is critical for the reproduction of flowering
plant species. The maize plant generates two types of inflorescences, the tassel and the ear …

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 …

Global climate change leads to the concurrence of a number of abiotic stresses including
moisture stress (drought, waterlogging), temperature stress (heat, cold), and salinity stress …

Genomics-based, longitudinal comparisons between ex situ and in situ agrobiodiversity
conservation strategies can contribute to a better understanding of their underlying effects …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world's staple food crops. In order to feed the growing
world population, improving maize yield is a top priority for breeding programs. Ear traits are …

Drought is one of the most important factors contributing to crop yield loss. To develop
drought‐tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) varieties, it is important to explore the genetic …

Synergetic elongation of mesocotyl and coleoptile are crucial in governing maize seedlings
emergence, especially for the maize sown in deep soil. Studying the genomic regions …

Kernel number per row (KNR) is an essential component of maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield
(GY), and understanding its genetic mechanism is crucial to improve GY. In this study, two …

In this study, hotspot regions, QTL clusters, and candidate genes for eight ear-related traits
of maize (ear length, ear diameter, kernel row number, kernel number per row, kernel length …