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QTL controlling root and shoot traits of maize seedlings under cold stress.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Aug 2004
Hund A, Fracheboud Y, Soldati A, Frascaroli E, Salvi S, Stamp P
Abstract excerpt
The improvement of early vigour is crucial for the adaptation of maize (Zea mays L.) to the climatic conditions of central Europe and the northern Mediterranean, where early sowing is an important strategy for avoiding the effect of summer drought. The objectives of this study were to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling cold-related traits and to investigate the relationships among them. A set of...
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