Evaluating the Genetic Background Effect on Dissecting the Genetic Basis of Kernel Traits in Reciprocal Maize Introgression Lines

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 breed...

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Main Authors: Ruixiang Liu, Yakun Cui, Lingjie Kong, Fei Zheng, Wenming Zhao, Qingchang Meng, Jianhua Yuan, Meijing Zhang, Yanping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/5/1044