Genomics-integrated breeding for carotenoids and folates in staple cereal grains to reduce malnutrition
Globally, two billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. Cereal grains provide
more than 50% of the daily requirement of calories in human diets, but they often fail to …
more than 50% of the daily requirement of calories in human diets, but they often fail to …
Linkage mapping combined with GWAS revealed the genetic structural relationship and candidate genes of maize flowering time-related traits
J Shi, Y Wang, C Wang, L Wang, W Zeng, G Han… - BMC Plant …, 2022 - Springer
Background Flowering time is an important agronomic trait of crops and significantly affects
plant adaptation and seed production. Flowering time varies greatly among maize (Zea …
plant adaptation and seed production. Flowering time varies greatly among maize (Zea …
Genetic basis of kernel nutritional traits during maize domestication and improvement
H Fang, X Fu, Y Wang, J Xu, H Feng, W Li… - The plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The nutritional traits of maize kernels are important for human and animal nutrition, and
these traits have undergone selection to meet the diverse nutritional needs of humans …
these traits have undergone selection to meet the diverse nutritional needs of humans …
Linkage and association mapping in multi‐parental populations reveal the genetic basis of carotenoid variation in maize kernels
P Yin, X Fu, H Feng, Y Yang, J Xu… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids are indispensable to plants and critical components of the human diet. The
carotenoid metabolic pathway is conserved across plant species, but our understanding of …
carotenoid metabolic pathway is conserved across plant species, but our understanding of …
Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci for Carotenoid Concentration in Three F2 Populations of Chickpea
Core Ideas Quantitative trait locus (QTL) analyses for carotenoids in chickpea were
completed for three F2 populations. A moderate number of QTLs and candidate genes …
completed for three F2 populations. A moderate number of QTLs and candidate genes …
Combined QTL mapping and association study reveals candidate genes for leaf number and flowering time in maize
Z Li, K Li, X Yang, H Hao, HC Jing - Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2021 - Springer
Key message Twelve QTL for flowering and leaf number were detected. The ZmWRKY14
Hap4 could increase leaf number, flowering time and biomass yield which are promising for …
Hap4 could increase leaf number, flowering time and biomass yield which are promising for …
Biofortification of Maize (Zea mays)
B Aggarwal, S Vats, L Kaushal, A Singh… - … in Cereals: progress …, 2023 - Springer
The production and consumption of maize (Zea mays) are the highest for human food as
well as animal feed. Maize lacks essential amino acids (lysine, tryptophan), micronutrients …
well as animal feed. Maize lacks essential amino acids (lysine, tryptophan), micronutrients …
Genetic dissection of lutein content in common wheat via association and linkage mapping
P Guan, X Li, L Zhuang, B Wu, J Huang, J Zhao… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Springer
Key message Genetic architecture controlling grain lutein content of common wheat was
investigated through an integration of genome-wide association study (GWAS) and linkage …
investigated through an integration of genome-wide association study (GWAS) and linkage …
Alleles to Enhance Antioxidant Content in Maize—A Genome-Wide Association Approach
ML Alves, A Bento-Silva, B Carbas… - Journal of agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The interest in antioxidant compound breeding in maize (Zea mays L.), a major food crop,
has increased in recent years. However, breeding of antioxidant compounds in maize can …
has increased in recent years. However, breeding of antioxidant compounds in maize can …
QTL Mapping of Zeaxanthin Content in Sweet Corn Using Recombinant Inbred Line Population across Different Environments
Y Zhang, Y Tang, W Jin, Y Liu, G Li, W Zhong, J Huang… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zeaxanthin is a naturally occurring xanthophyll carotenoid obtained from diet sources.
Particularly, sweet corn is a major source of dietary zeaxanthin. To investigate the genetic …
Particularly, sweet corn is a major source of dietary zeaxanthin. To investigate the genetic …