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Genetic control of the number of leaves above the ear in maize.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 13 Feb 2015
Freire A I, Dias K O G, Oliveira L B V, Nalin R S, Guedes F L, Souza J C
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we examined the genetic control of the number of leaves above the first ear in maize. The F₂ generations and the backcrosses were obtained from 2 contrasting lines for this trait. All generations were assessed in a completely randomized block design with 2 replications. The number of leaves above the ear was counted when the plants were in the tasseling stage at the level of plants per plot. Mean...
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