The germination responsiveness of an F 2 population derived from the cross Lycopersicon
esculentum (UCT5) x L. pennellii (LA716) was evaluated for salt tolerance at two stress …

Background Heterosis has been exploited for decades in different animals and crops due to
it resulting in dramatic increases in yield and adaptability. Hybridization is a classical …

Recent developments in molecular and statistical methods have made it possible to identify
the genetic basis of any biological trait and have given rise to spectacular advances in the …

In an earlier study for identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) a maize (Zea mays L.)
population generated from the cross B73× Mo17, a major effect on grain yield and yield …

We report the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing wood specific gravity
(WSG) in an outbred pedigree of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). QTL mapping in an …

Phytophthora capsici Leonian, known as the causal agent of the stem, collar and root rot, is
one of the most serious problems limiting the pepper crop in many areas in the world …

We report a unique application of the Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD)
technique for genetic linkage mapping of a single spruce tree using haploid DNA from …

We have shown that a major QTL for fruit weight (fw2. 2) maps to the same position on
chromosome 2 in the green-fruited wild tomato species, Lycopersicon pennellii and in the …

Marek's disease (MD) is a lymphoproliferative disease of chickens that costs the poultry
industry∼ 1 billion annually. Genetic resistance to MD is gaining increased attention to …

This article reviews key contributions in the area of statistics as applied to the use of
molecular marker technology and quantitative genetics in the search for genes affecting …