The utilization of molecular markers and genomics platforms offers unprecedented
opportunities to discover, select, and clone the quantitative trait loci (QTL) that govern grain …

Grain yield and its component traits are essential targets in maize breeding. These traits are
genetically complex and controlled by a large number of quantitative trait loci (QTL). The aim …

With increasing demand for novel traits in crop breeding, the plant research community
faces the challenge of quantitatively analyzing the structure and function of large numbers of …

The study of yield traits can reveal the genetic architecture of grain yield for improving maize
production. In this study, an association panel comprising 362 inbred lines and a …

Improving grain yield is the ultimate goal of the maize-breeding programs. In this study,
analyses of conditional and unconditional quantitative trait locus (QTL) and epistatic …

Low-nitrogen (LN) tolerance is a compound character with a complex genetic basis. Many
agronomic traits have been shown to be closely related to LN tolerance in maize. In this …

Maize serves as a crucial nutrient reservoir for a significant portion of the global population.
However, to effectively address the growing world population's hidden hunger, it is essential …

The elite maize hybrid Zhengdan 958 (ZD958), which has high and stable yield and
extensive adaptability, is widely grown in China. To elucidate the genetic basis of yield and …

The genetic control of yield and related traits in maize has been addressed by many
quantitative trait locus (QTL) studies, which have produced a wealth of QTL information, also …

Genetic factors controlling quantitative inheritance of grain yield and its components have
not previously been investigated by using replicated lines of an elite maize (Zea mays L.) …