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Dynamic quantitative trait locus analysis of seed vigor at three maturity stages in rice.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Liu Liangfeng, Lai Yanyan, Cheng Jinping, Wang Ling, Du Wenli, Wang Zhoufei, Zhang Hongsheng
Abstract excerpt
Seed vigor is an important characteristic of seed quality. In this study, one rice population of recombinant inbred lines (RILs) was used to determine the genetic characteristics of seed vigor, including the germination potential, germination rate, germination index and time for 50% of germination, at 4 (early), 5 (middle) and 6 weeks (late) after heading in two years. A total of 24 additive and 9 epistatic...
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