Comparative analysis of a number of studies in drought‐stressed maize (Zea mays L.)
reporting quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for abscisic acid concentration, root characteristics …

Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTL) of sizeable effects that are expressed in diverse
genetic backgrounds across contrasting water regimes particularly for secondary traits can …

Grain yield in the maize (Zea mays L) plant is sensitive to drought in the period three weeks
either side of flowering. Maize is well-adapted to the use of restriction fragment length …

Background In the last few years, efforts have been made to identify large effect QTL for
grain yield under drought in rice. However, identification of most precise and consistent QTL …

A difficulty in identifying traits that help crop plants maintain their yield under droughted
conditions is distinguishing between those traits that contribute to yield stability under …

Abscisic acid (ABA) concentration is a quantitatively inherited trait which plays a pivotal role
in the response of plants to drought stress. A recent study identified 17 quantitative trait loci …

The identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for root traits can provide useful indications
on their genetic basis and the associated effects on grain yield under different water …

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 …

Despite numerous published reports of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for drought-related traits,
practical applications of such QTL in maize improvement are scarce. Identifying QTL of …

Ecophysiological models predict quantitative traits of one genotype in any environment,
whereas quantitative trait locus (QTL) models predict the contribution of alleles to …