Genetic characterization of the soybean nested association mapping population
A set of nested association mapping (NAM) families was developed by crossing 40 diverse
soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] genotypes to the common cultivar. The 41 parents were …
soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] genotypes to the common cultivar. The 41 parents were …
Distinct genetic architectures for phenotype means and plasticities in Zea mays
Phenotypic plasticity describes the phenotypic variation of a trait when a genotype is
exposed to different environments. Understanding the genetic control of phenotypic plasticity …
exposed to different environments. Understanding the genetic control of phenotypic plasticity …
Novel loci underlie natural variation in vitamin E levels in maize grain
CH Diepenbrock, CB Kandianis, AE Lipka… - The Plant …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Tocopherols, tocotrienols, and plastochromanols (collectively termed tocochromanols) are
lipid-soluble antioxidants synthesized by all plants. Their dietary intake, primarily from seed …
lipid-soluble antioxidants synthesized by all plants. Their dietary intake, primarily from seed …
Genetic variation of growth dynamics in maize (Zea mays L.) revealed through automated non‐invasive phenotyping
Hitherto, most quantitative trait loci of maize growth and biomass yield have been identified
for a single time point, usually the final harvest stage. Through this approach cumulative …
for a single time point, usually the final harvest stage. Through this approach cumulative …
Genetic gain increases by applying the usefulness criterion with improved variance prediction in selection of crosses
A crucial step in plant breeding is the selection and combination of parents to form new
crosses. Genome-based prediction guides the selection of high-performing parental lines in …
crosses. Genome-based prediction guides the selection of high-performing parental lines in …
Strategies for selecting crosses using genomic prediction in two wheat breeding programs
The single most important decision in plant breeding programs is the selection of
appropriate crosses. The ideal cross would provide superior predicted progeny performance …
appropriate crosses. The ideal cross would provide superior predicted progeny performance …
Heterosis in hybrids within and between yeast species
JP Bernardes, RB Stelkens… - Journal of evolutionary …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The performance of hybrids relative to their parents is an important factor in speciation
research. We measured the growth of 46 Saccharomyces yeast F1 interspecific and …
research. We measured the growth of 46 Saccharomyces yeast F1 interspecific and …
Network-guided GWAS improves identification of genes affecting free amino acids
R Angelovici, A Batushansky, N Deason… - Plant …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Amino acids are essential for proper growth and development in plants. Amino acids serve
as building blocks for proteins but also are important for responses to stress and the …
as building blocks for proteins but also are important for responses to stress and the …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic variation and population structure of maize inbred lines adapted to the mid-altitude sub-humid maize agro-ecology of Ethiopia using single nucleotide …
Background Molecular characterization is important for efficient utilization of germplasm and
development of improved varieties. In the present study, we investigated the genetic purity …
development of improved varieties. In the present study, we investigated the genetic purity …
[HTML][HTML] Combining ability, heterosis, genetic distance and their intercorrelations for waterlogging tolerance traits in chrysanthemum
J Su, F Zhang, X Yang, Y Feng, X Yang, Y Wu, Z Guan… - Euphytica, 2017 - Springer
Waterlogging tolerance (WT) is a major objective in chrysanthemum breeding programs,
and although certain genotypes with different tolerance levels have been identified, their …
and although certain genotypes with different tolerance levels have been identified, their …