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Mapping and validation of quantitative trait loci for resistance to Cercospora zeae-maydis infection in tropical maize (Zea mays L.).
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Feb 2009
Pozar Gilberto, Butruille David, Silva Heyder Diniz, McCuddin Zoe Patterson, Penna Julio Cesar Viglioni
Abstract excerpt
Breeding for resistance to gray leaf spot, caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis (Cz) is paramount for many maize environments, in particular under warm and humid growing conditions. In this study, we mapped and characterized quantitative trait loci (QTL) involved in the resistance of maize against Cz. We confirmed the impact of the QTL on disease severity using near-isogenic lines (NILs), and estimated their effects...
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