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Evaluating the Genetic Background Effect on Dissecting the Genetic Basis of Kernel Traits in Reciprocal Maize Introgression Lines.
Genes - 6 May 2023
Liu Ruixiang, Cui Yakun, Kong Lingjie, Zheng Fei, Zhao Wenming, Meng Qingchang, Yuan Jianhua, Zhang Meijing, Chen Yanping
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Maize yield is mostly determined by its grain size. Although numerous quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been identified for kernel-related traits, the application of these QTL in breeding programs has been strongly hindered because the populations used for QTL mapping are often different from breeding populations. However, the effect of genetic background on the efficiency of QTL and the accuracy of trait...
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