Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data can be obtained using one of the numerous
uniplex or multiplex SNP genotyping platforms that combine a variety of chemistries …

The role of epistasis in the genetic architecture of quantitative traits is controversial, despite
the biological plausibility that nonlinear molecular interactions underpin the genotype …

Natural variants of crops are generated from wild progenitor plants under both natural and
human selection. Diverse crops that are able to adapt to various environmental conditions …

Genomes at the species level are dynamic, with genes present in every individual (core) and
genes in a subset of individuals (dispensable) that collectively constitute the pan-genome …

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have become the focus of the statistical analysis
of complex traits in humans, successfully shedding light on several aspects of genetic …

Height is one of the most heritable and easily measured traits in maize (Zea mays L.). Given
a pedigree or estimates of the genomic identity-by-state among related plants, height is also …

Association mapping is a powerful approach for dissecting the genetic architecture of
complex quantitative traits using high-density SNP markers in maize. Here, we expanded …

The genetic diversity of our crop plants has been substantially reduced during the process of
domestication and breeding. This reduction in diversity necessarily constrains our ability to …

Genome-Wide Association Studies shed light on the identification of genes underlying
human diseases and agriculturally important traits. This potential has been shadowed by …

Next‐generation sequencing technology such as genotyping‐by‐sequencing (GBS) made
low‐cost, but often low‐coverage, whole‐genome sequencing widely available. Extensive …