Genome-wide association studies in maize: praise and stargaze
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) has become a widely accepted strategy for
decoding genotype-phenotype associations in many species thanks to advances in next …
decoding genotype-phenotype associations in many species thanks to advances in next …
Enhancing genetic gain in the era of molecular breeding
As one of the important concepts in conventional quantitative genetics and breeding, genetic
gain can be defined as the amount of increase in performance that is achieved annually …
gain can be defined as the amount of increase in performance that is achieved annually …
De novo assembly, annotation, and comparative analysis of 26 diverse maize genomes
We report de novo genome assemblies, transcriptomes, annotations, and methylomes for
the 26 inbreds that serve as the founders for the maize nested association mapping …
the 26 inbreds that serve as the founders for the maize nested association mapping …
Designing future crops: challenges and strategies for sustainable agriculture
Z Tian, JW Wang, J Li, B Han - The Plant Journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Crop production is facing unprecedented challenges. Despite the fact that the food supply
has significantly increased over the past half‐century,~ 8.9 and 14.3% people are still …
has significantly increased over the past half‐century,~ 8.9 and 14.3% people are still …
Extensive gene content variation in the Brachypodium distachyon pan-genome correlates with population structure
SP Gordon, B Contreras-Moreira, DP Woods… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
While prokaryotic pan-genomes have been shown to contain many more genes than any
individual organism, the prevalence and functional significance of differentially present …
individual organism, the prevalence and functional significance of differentially present …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating multi-omics data for crop improvement
Our agricultural systems are now in urgent need to secure food for a growing world
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …
The past, present, and future of maize improvement: domestication, genomics, and functional genomic routes toward crop enhancement
After being domesticated from teosinte, cultivated maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) spread
worldwide and now is one of the most important staple crops. Due to its tremendous …
worldwide and now is one of the most important staple crops. Due to its tremendous …
Plant genotype to phenotype prediction using machine learning
Genomic prediction tools support crop breeding based on statistical methods, such as the
genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP). However, these tools are not designed to …
genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP). However, these tools are not designed to …
The conserved and unique genetic architecture of kernel size and weight in maize and rice
J Liu, J Huang, H Guo, L Lan, H Wang, Y Xu… - Plant …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Maize (Zea mays) is a major staple crop. Maize kernel size and weight are important
contributors to its yield. Here, we measured kernel length, kernel width, kernel thickness …
contributors to its yield. Here, we measured kernel length, kernel width, kernel thickness …