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Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes that affect plant height in Chinese elite maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Weng Jianfeng, Xie Chuanxiao, Hao Zhuanfang, Wang Jianjun, Liu Changlin, Li Mingshun, Zhang Degui, Bai Li, Zhang Shihuang, Li Xinhai
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BACKGROUND: The harvest index for many crops can be improved through introduction of dwarf stature to increase lodging resistance, combined with early maturity. The inbred line Shen5003 has been widely used in maize breeding in China as a key donor line for the dwarf trait. Also, one major quanti...
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