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Mapping dynamic QTL for plant height in triticale.
BMC genetics - 19 May 2014
Würschum Tobias, Liu Wenxin, Busemeyer Lucas, Tucker Matthew R, Reif Jochen C, Weissmann Elmar A, Hahn Volker, Ruckelshausen Arno, Maurer Hans Peter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Plant height is a prime example of a dynamic trait that changes constantly throughout adult development. In this study we utilised a large triticale mapping population, comprising 647 doubled haploid lines derived from 4 families, to phenotype for plant height by a precision phenotyping platform at multiple time points. RESULTS: Using multiple-line cross QTL mapping we identified main effect and...
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