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Association mapping for chilling tolerance in elite flint and dent maize inbred lines evaluated in growth chamber and field experiments.
Plant, cell & environment - 1 Oct 2013
Strigens Alexander, Freitag Niclas M, Gilbert Xavier, Grieder Christoph, Riedelsheimer Christian, Schrag Tobias A, Messmer Rainer, Melchinger Albrecht E
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Chilling sensitivity of maize is a strong limitation for its cultivation in the cooler areas of the northern and southern hemisphere because reduced growth in early stages impairs on later biomass accumulation. Efficient breeding for chilling tolerance is hampered by both the complex physiologica...
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