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Association mapping of hybrid seed set and heterosis in a central European multi-parental wheat population.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 28 Apr 2026
Zapata Sandra L, Mirdita Vilson, Boeven Philipp H G, Varenne Pierrick, Spiller Monika, Nagireddy Shobhashree, Gils Mario, Reif Jochen C, Li Guoliang
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KEY MESSAGE: Heterosis in wheat results from a complex interplay of dominance and epistasis, with epistasis playing a major role, underscoring the genetic complexity and challenges in systematically exploiting hybrid vigor. The systematic exploitation of heterosis has the potential to increase wheat yields by around 10% compared to inbred lines. However, the lack of natural cross-pollination in wheat...
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