Status and prospects of genome‐wide association studies in plants
Genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) have developed into a powerful and ubiquitous
tool for the investigation of complex traits. In large part, this was fueled by advances in …
tool for the investigation of complex traits. In large part, this was fueled by advances in …
Natural variation in crops: realized understanding, continuing promise
Crops feed the world's population and shape human civilization. The improvement of crop
productivity has been ongoing for almost 10,000 years and has evolved from an experience …
productivity has been ongoing for almost 10,000 years and has evolved from an experience …
Structure and function of rice hybrid genomes reveal genetic basis and optimal performance of heterosis
Z Gu, J Gong, Z Zhu, Z Li, Q Feng, C Wang, Y Zhao… - Nature Genetics, 2023 - nature.com
Exploitation of crop heterosis is crucial for increasing global agriculture production.
However, the quantitative genomic analysis of heterosis was lacking, and there is currently …
However, the quantitative genomic analysis of heterosis was lacking, and there is currently …
Genomic architecture of heterosis for yield traits in rice
X Huang, S Yang, J Gong, Q Zhao, Q Feng, Q Zhan… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
Increasing grain yield is a long-term goal in crop breeding to meet the demand for global
food security. Heterosis, when a hybrid shows higher performance for a trait than both …
food security. Heterosis, when a hybrid shows higher performance for a trait than both …
The genetic mechanism of heterosis utilization in maize improvement
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In crop species, adaptation to different agroclimatic regions creates useful variation but also
leads to unwanted genetic correlations. Bouchet....... Adaptation of domesticated species to …
leads to unwanted genetic correlations. Bouchet....... Adaptation of domesticated species to …
From hybrid genomes to heterotic trait output: Challenges and opportunities
Heterosis (or hybrid vigor) has been widely used in crop seed breeding to improve many key
economic traits. Nevertheless, the genetic and molecular basis of this important …
economic traits. Nevertheless, the genetic and molecular basis of this important …