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High congruency of QTL positions for heterosis of grain yield in three crosses of maize.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Jan 2010
Schön Chris C, Dhillon Baldev S, Utz H Friedrich, Melchinger Albrecht E
Abstract excerpt
The genetic basis of heterosis in maize has been investigated in a number of studies but results have not been conclusive. Here, we compare quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping results for grain yield, grain moisture, and plant height from three populations derived from crosses of the heterotic pattern Iowa Stiff Stalk Synthetic x Lancaster Sure Crop, investigated with the Design III, and analyzed with advanced...
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