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Manifestation of heterosis during early maize (Zea mays L.) root development.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Feb 2006
Hoecker Nadine, Keller Barbara, Piepho Hans-Peter, Hochholdinger Frank
Abstract excerpt
Heterosis is typically detected in adult hybrid plants as increased yield or vigor compared to their parental inbred lines. Only little is known about the manifestation of heterosis during early postembryonic development. Objective of this study was to identify heterotic traits during early maize root development. Four German inbred lines of the flint (UH002 and UH005) and dent (UH250 and UH301) pool and the 12...
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