Genetic analysis of phenotypic plasticity identifies BBX6 as the candidate gene for maize adaptation to temperate regions

Y Ma, W Yang, H Zhang, P Wang, Q Liu, F Li… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Climate changes pose a significant threat to crop adaptation and production.
Dissecting the genetic basis of phenotypic plasticity and uncovering the responsiveness of …

Identification of Allele-Specific Expression Genes Associated with Maize Heterosis

Y Ma, W Yang, H Zhang, P Wang, Q Liu, W Du - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Deciphering the molecular basis of heterosis would yield genes and markers for designing
improved maize-hybrid varieties. In this study, 481 BC1F3 lines derived from Zheng58 and …

Nonadditive regulation confers phenotypic variation in hybrid maize

T Zhou, J Zhang, Y Liang, R Gu, Y Ma, W Zhu, J Li… - New … - Wiley Online Library
Our knowledge of how the parental genomes interact to shape hybrid performance remains
limited. This work established four hybrid maize populations and evaluated plant height (PH) …