Discovering Candidate Chromosomal Regions Linked to Kernel Size-Related Traits via QTL Mapping and Bulked Sample Analysis in Maize
Hameed Gul, Mengya Qian, Mohammad G. Arabzai, Tianhui Huang, Qiannan Ma, Fangyu Xing, Wan Cao, Tingting Liu, Hong Duan, Qianlin Xiao, Zhizhai Liu
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.7, pp. 1429-1443, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.019842
(This article belongs to the Special Issue:
Integrating Agronomy and Plant Physiology for Improving Crop Production)
Abstract Kernel size-related traits, including kernel length, kernel width, and kernel thickness, are critical components in determining yield and kernel quality in maize (
Zea mays L.). Dissecting the phenotypic characteristics of these traits, and discovering the candidate chromosomal regions for these traits, are of potential importance for maize yield and quality improvement. In this study, a total of 139 F2:3 family lines derived from EHel and B73, a distinct line with extremely low ear height (EHel), was used for phenotyping and QTL mapping of three kernel size-related traits, including 10-kernel length (KL), 10-kernel width (KWid), and 10-kernel…
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